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Chris Packham tells Norfolk to find 'bravery' to block the Western Link Read the full article at https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/springwatch-chris-packham-objects-to-norwich-wensum-link-7941318
Join CPRE Norfolk online on 20th May at 6pm for Life at the Edge. Find out from inspiring local scientist Asher Minns what you can do to help tackle climate change. Free tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-at-the-edge-cpre-norfolk-annual-lecture-tickets-149709789009
Judge rules council broke law over Ben Burgess move decision. Campaigners who took Norfolk County Council to the High Court over it not objecting to a move by farm machinery company Ben Burgess have won Find out more https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/local-council/norfolk-county-council-lose-judicial-review-7920674
Will climate targets hit plans to build 50,000 homes in Norfolk? Michael Rayner, CPRE Norfolk’s planning consultant argues that emissions targets do not fit with the Greater Norwich Local Plan. Read the full article here https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norfolk-climate-target-housebuilding-doubts-gnlp-7916052
OPINION: Climate action must be taken by newly-elected councillors says CPRE Norfolk Chairman, Chris Dady Check out https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/action-must-be-taken-by-newly-elected-councillors-7905744
Nor a Councillor who is content to rip out the heart of our countryside and standby as wildlife is exposed to destruction. https://twitter.com/claphamturk/status/1385633873539784718
On #WorldEarthDay people around the 🌍 are taking action to help restore our planet. Will you help persuade @borisjohnson to put a better #StateofNature in UK law? Please sign and RT 👇 https://e-activist.com/page/76784/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=WCL
Sprawling development is bad for people, nature and the countryside, and does little to tackle the housing crisis. We're calling on the government to halt this reckless development and prevent high levels of housing pressure in AONBs. #BeautyBetrayed https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/sounding-the-alarm-on-disappearing-natural-beauty/
👉 Since 2012, the amount of greenfield land in England’s AONBs that will be built on is up 129%. 👉 Developments in AONBs use up twice as much land compared to the national average. 👉 Only 16% of the homes built in AONBs are 'affordable'. #BeautyBetrayed
Our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are some of our most precious landscapes. But we've found that unsustainable development has doubled in the past decade, putting the ‘crown jewels’ of our countryside under threat. #BeautyBetrayed Thread 👇 https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/englands-highly-prized-countryside-areas-are-being-lost-to-reckless-development-say-campaigners-967536
Save the date! 20th May 2021 at 5pm– the CPRE Norfolk AGM will be followed by the Annual Lecture ‘Life at the Edge’, a fascinating talk on climate change delivered by Asher Minns, Director of the UEA Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Check out https://www.cprenorfolk.org.uk/news/save-the-date-cpre-norfolk-agm-annual-lecture/
For 70 years the Countryside Code has been guiding us on how to protect our outdoor spaces, and it's still as important as ever. Read the updated #CountrysideCode: http://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-countryside-code-launched-to-help-people-enjoy-the-outdoors #RespectProtectEnjoy
There’s nothing better than relaxing in a park, except when it’s filled with #litter. Put your litter in the bin or take a bag with you to bring your rubbish home. Leaving litter next to a full bin is fly-tipping, which is a crime. #KeepItBinIt #RespectProtectEnjoy
Eight locations in Norfolk (7% of the total) recorded truly dark skies as indicated by more than 30 stars in the Orion rectangle, showing how dark the rural parts of our county are. Read the full results of the Star Count including an interactive map at http://www.cpre.org.uk/starcount
Despite encroaching light pollution, there are some 'Dark Sky Discovery Sites (Milky Way)' nominated by local people in Norfolk that provide good sightlines of the night sky and are generally freely accessible at all times. Find out more here https://www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk/dark-sky-discovery-sites/map.html
Hold the date! Join us for the CPRE Norfolk Annual Lecture ‘Life at the Edge’ with guest speaker Asher Minns from the Norwich Tyndall Centre at 6pm on Thursday 20th May 2021 and find out what climate change means for Norfolk. More details soon!
BREAKING: Government drops plans that would have seen thousands fewer affordable homes across our rural towns & villages. This is a big campaign win and a relief for the people currently being priced out of their communities. Share the good news 👇 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/good-news-on-making-sure-communities-get-affordable-housing-they-need/
51% of people counted ten stars or fewer - indicating severe light pollution - compared with 61% in 2020. Lockdown is likely to have played a part in this drop in light pollution. #StarCount https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies/star-count-2021/
The magic of nature can be seen in a starry sky. 5% of participants counted more than 30 stars, meaning they enjoyed truly dark skies. This is our highest figure since 2013. Again, it’s likely this is an unintended consequence of lockdown. #StarCount
The results are here for #StarCount! 7,845 counts were submitted - our biggest year ever. Our results show a big drop in severe light pollution compared to 2020 – with lockdown likely to be the explanation. Discover what we found: https://cpre.org.uk/starcount
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