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Keeping safe during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Aviation

The sound of silence? We want your views about aircraft noise.

During the Coronavirus lockdown we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to study noise pollution. For the first time in a generation, our skies are full of the sounds of nature undisturbed by the noise of aircraft. The countryside charity, CPRE Sussex believes this rare glimpse of peace and tranquillity is a golden opportunity to gain a better understanding of how people really feel about noise pollution.

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Volunteering

Volunteers Week 2020

CPRE Sussex says a huge “thank you” to volunteers during Volunteers Week!

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The countryside next door

Poll shows surge of love for the countryside in the south east

A new survey, released today (Thursday 7 May), shows that the lockdown has transformed the way people in the region value their green spaces.

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Vanishing Stars over Sussex

Letter: Horsham housing target is unsustainable

In the current economic circumstances, the target is unsustainable

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Take action for a democratic planning system

CPRE Sussex urges action for local involvement in planning decisions.

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

Missed yesterday's CPRE Sussex newsletter? Read it below. Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/dyN1k1

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We're looking for a social media volunteer. Is this you? https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/can-you-help-cpre-sussex-on-social-media/

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Transport & Environment @transenv·

🚛⚡️Electric trucks could be cheaper than fossil ones by 2024 in France 🇫🇷

Using more and more zero emission trucks is the only way France can fully decarbonise its road freight sector by 2050, as the Mobility Law (Loi Mobilités) requires.

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

It’s #VolunteersWeek and we are recruiting new volunteers @CPRESussex Come and join us and help look after your countryside next door https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/can-you-help-cpre-sussex-on-social-media/

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MyOutdoors @MyOutdoors·

@peak_chair @townsendoutdoor It's time our entire relationship with nature became a central part of the school curriculum from Primary age and continuing throughout the whole education system. It impacts on every aspect of our lives and we have to re-learn how to live with nature not compete with it.

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Over half a million volunteers care and want to make a difference. Do you? Let's make it BIG again - #KeepBritainTidy - now more than ever to help save our natural environment. 🚮 https://twitter.com/LBFlyawayhome/status/1267351920219471878

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https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18489639.cpre-sussex-warns-stars-disappearing-countys-skies/

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

This is why our stars are vanishing!

Light pollution is dulling the skies across Sussex!

#StarCount figures out today show 53.4% of participants in our county have ‘severe light pollution’.

Have a look: https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2020-results/?fbclid=IwAR1V_-6BHcADi6pIM2wK4pPaZgwVqlEFaZmRl66KhAvKq3vOOnHihvGTeks

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

Did you know that 71% of Sussex's darkest skies are over the @highweald and @sdnpa?

See CPRE's latest #StarCount results here:

https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2020-results/

Shame the news isn’t so good for the rest of #Sussex with 53% of households suffering from severe light pollution!
📷S.Geliot

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

More than half Sussex households taking part in our big #StarCount have severe light pollution.

This view from Ditchling Beacon shows exactly why our stars are vanishing. #lightpollution

Full results are here: https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2020-results/

Photo by Steve Geliot

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Aviation - CPRE Sussex How do you feel about #aircraft #noise https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/what-we-care-about/sustainable-transport/aviation/

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CPRE has produced a report on litter law https://www.cpre.org.uk/resources/litter-law-report/
Unfortunately @HighwaysEngland strims the A27 without litter picking so all plastic is in tiny pieces and slowly entering watercourses and killing wildlife @KeepBritainTidy @SussexWildlife

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Center for Bio Div @CenterForBioDiv·

Reducing your meat consumption is one of the ways you can save wildlife & our planet. https://medium.com/center-for-biological-diversity/thirsty-burgers-72c0ce801938

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Opinion: The food we produce is killing us and decimating biodiversity https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/food-biodiversity-save-coronavirus-agriculture-produce-a9527341.html

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Concern over village land being sold for 'isolation' https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/politics/council/concern-over-village-land-being-sold-isolation-2860035

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Brigit Strawbridge Howard @B_Strawbridge·

Today is #WorldBeeDay. A good day to follow the wonderful @BumblebeeTrust Bumblebee Conservation Trust - if you don't already...

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝🌼☀️🐝💛🌼🐝

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UrbanTransportGroup @UTG_UK·

We can't ramp up and support enhanced bus and tram services with decimated income from patronage and no funding from Government to fill the gap https://buff.ly/3bC4S7i #coronavirus

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‘Brave new thinking’ required to save Chichester farmland from development. This is at a time when food security is more important than ever... https://www.chichester.co.uk/news/politics/brave-new-thinking-required-save-chichester-farmland-development-2856934

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Nearly at 400 signatures! Thanks everyone, please keep signing and sharing with friends and local groups. 💚🐝🦋💚#NoMowMay #WildingWorthing | 38 Degrees https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/rewilding-worthing

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@SussexWildlife @CPRESussex @TonyJuniper @BenGoldsmith @ZacGoldsmith @RobertJenrick @GeorgeMonbiot @CEN_HQ @EnvAgencySE @theCCCuk #coastalsqueeze #wetlands #co2absorption If the environment protects, feeds and nurtures us & other species we must protect it for future generations https://twitter.com/SOSCA78038284/status/1261183015830597633

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