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'Rancid' stench plaguing area forces residents to 'run home' and hide inside
2024-08-16 in Brighton ArgusSouthern Water is currently clearing a blockage in their pipes in Southwick after residents complained about a "horrid" smell.
Cars mysteriously sabotaged by foxes
2024-05-12 in Brighton ArgusMotorists are using unusual tactics to try to outsmart an unusual culprit sabotaging their brake cables.
Sussex beach among those given brown flag for poor water quality
2024-05-08 in Brighton ArgusSussex beach ‘awarded’ brown flag for poor water quality
Sewage emptied into water at three Sussex beaches in last 24 hours
2024-05-07 in Brighton ArgusWater containing sewage has been pumped into three Sussex beaches in the past 24 hours.
Sewage releases across Sussex following heavy rain
2024-03-17 in Brighton ArgusThere are several sewage releases across the county including Hove following heavy rain.
Streets and gardens 'overwhelmed' by sewage - residents vent fury at Southern Water
2024-03-05 in Brighton ArgusResidents say they continue to face sewage flowing through their streets as drainage issues continue to blight neighbourhoods across Sussex.
Tagged under: UK | Water Resources
'Singing whales now face so many threats'
2024-03-03 in Brighton ArgusTHE haunting sound of whales singing can be a soothing soundscape that can help people relax or it can conjure a sense of eeriness if you were to be…
Southern Water vows to stop pumping sewage into village pond... by 2030
2024-02-24 in Brighton ArgusSouthern Water says it has been forced to pump sewage into a village pond due to “months of heavy rain”.
Sewage pours into sea for hours after failure at Southern Water treatment works
2024-02-23 in Brighton ArgusSewage was released into the sea for nearly nine hours after a failure at a Southern Water treatment plant.
River 'effectively dead' and 'blighted by pollution and sewage fungus'
2024-02-21 in Brighton ArgusSewage has been pouring into a village pond and a chalk stream.
Tagged under: Rivers
Shock as yew tree which 'predates the Battle of Hastings' felled
2023-10-01 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA yew tree which “predates the Battle of Hastings” has been felled.
City council must make 'difficult decisions' to bridge £25m budget black hole
2023-09-27 (or before) in Brighton ArgusCouncillors may be forced to make “politically unattractive or undesirable decisions”, including increasing charges and cutting services, in…
'Sewage' spills into houses and gardens fill like 'paddling pools' after heavy rain
2023-09-22 (or before) in Brighton ArgusFrustrated residents told how “sewage” bubbled up into their baths and their back gardens "filled like a paddling pool” during heavy…
Water firm spilt sewage into county's waterways illegally on dry days
2023-09-05 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA water company spilt sewage more than 60 times last year on days when it was not raining, a BBC investigation suggests.
Brighton one of the least green cities in the UK new study reveals
2023-07-22 (or before) in Brighton ArgusBrighton is one of the least green cities in the UK, a new study has revealed.
Goodwood Festival of Speed cancelled over Met Office warning
2023-07-15 (or before) in Brighton ArgusTagged under: Extreme Weather
Wildfire prevention patrol launched as hot weather leads to ‘devastating’ blazes
2023-07-10 (or before) in Brighton ArgusWildfire prevention patrol launched as hot weather leads to ‘devastating’ blazes
Dogs 'sick' and fish found dead after sewage leaks in town stream
2023-06-28 (or before) in Brighton ArgusDogs have reportedly become sick and fish and eels were found dead after sewage leaks in water near a town park in Sussex.
Tagged under: Fish
Horses facing death by dehydration as water outage puts stables on brink
2023-06-16 (or before) in Brighton ArgusNearly two dozen horses are facing death by dehydration as a major water outage enters its sixth day.
Brighton beach loses Blue Flag status after water quality downgraded
2023-05-17 (or before) in Brighton ArgusBrighton beach has lost its Blue Flag status after its water quality was downgraded.
Tributes paid after death of passionate climate activist who 'lost hope in future'
2023-04-14 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA student and climate activist died after growing “increasingly concerned” about the effects of climate change, his family has revealed.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Activism | Greenpeace
Brighton: Swimming charity urges parties to take anti-sewage stance
2023-04-11 (or before) in Brighton ArgusMembers of the public warned to steer clear of 7 Sussex beaches after sewage dumps
2023-03-15 (or before) in Brighton ArgusPeople have been warned to steer clear of seven Sussex beaches by Surfers Against Sewage.
Southern Water slammed for ‘failing’ residents of flood hit village
2023-02-05 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA councillor has slammed Southern Water for “failing” residents of Denton, near Newhaven.
AI art to feature in futuristic university exhibition
2023-01-30 (or before) in Brighton ArgusAn exhibition featuring Artificial Intelligence (AI) artworks depicting architecture coexisting with nature is set to visit a university.
Council sets out key priorities to improve environment (here's what's being done)
2022-10-05 (or before) in Brighton ArgusAdur District Council has set out its key priorities, which centre around improving water quality and cutting pollution.
Draughty homes see ‘a third of energy bills go straight out the window’
2022-09-22 (or before) in Brighton ArgusSOME families are seeing up to 30 per cent of their energy bill “go straight out of the window” because of a lack of insulation, Citizens Advice…
Tagged under: Insulation
Anger over new way raw sewage releases in the sea are revealed to the public
2022-09-21 (or before) in Brighton ArgusChanges to the Beachbuoy webpage that alerts people to sewage have been criticised by campaigners.
WATCH: Sewage emptied into water at 13 Sussex beaches
2022-08-16 (or before) in Brighton ArgusFOOTAGE taken today shows storm sewage being pumped into the sea on the Sussex coast.
Met Office confirms last month was driest July on record across Sussex
2022-08-03 (or before) in Brighton ArgusLAST month was the driest July on record in Sussex, according to the Met Office.
Plans for new secondary school to go on public display for first time
2022-07-08 (or before) in Brighton ArgusPLANS for a proposed new secondary school are to go on display for the first time.
'Is it too little too late?' - campaigners on extension to windfarm consultation
2022-02-11 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA CAMPAIGN group says a consultation extension for a controversial windfarm is a "huge achievement".
Tagged under: Wind Power
Campaigners fighting controversial A27 bypass join Extinction Rebellion protest
2022-02-04 (or before) in Brighton ArgusCAMPAIGNERS against a controversial bypass joined a nationwide “banner drop” protest with Extinction Rebellion to show their discontent.
Tagged under: Extinction Rebellion | Activism
Lewes FC player to don 'climate coat' after match as part of 500-mile pilgrimage
2021-08-29 (or before) in Brighton ArgusLEWES FC midfielder Bradley Pritchard will kick off a climate change “pilgrimage” after the team’s match against Horsham on Monday.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Activism
REVEALED: Thousands of tonnes of plastic in recycling bins ends up being burnt
2021-03-14 (or before) in Brighton ArgusTHOUSANDS of tonnes of plastic left in recycling bins in Brighton and Hove ends up being burnt, according to a Brighton and Hove City Council report.
Breakthrough in air pollution tests could save lives
2020-09-07 (or before) in Brighton ArgusSCIENTISTS have developed an air quality sensor which could save the lives of babies and people with asthma.
Tagged under: Innovation
World-first trials of hydrogen-powered double deckers take place
2020-08-31 (or before) in Brighton ArgusWORLD-FIRST trials of a double-decker bus powered by hydrogen have taken place.
Tagged under: Hydrogen
College fined £50,000 for polluting stream causing deaths of 1,500 fish
2020-08-24 (or before) in Brighton ArgusAN agricultural college has been fined £50,000 for polluting a stream, causing the deaths of more than 1,500 fish, according to the Environment…
Tagged under: Fish
Animal deaths 'likely' as wildfire tears through nature reserve
2020-06-05 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA MYSTERIOUS fire tore through one hectare of a wildlife reserve, potentially killing animals.
Tagged under: Wildfires | Wildlife
Brighton under wildfire warning after driest May since 1897
2020-05-29 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA WILDFIRE warning has been issued for the weekend.
Tagged under: Wildfires
Don't have sex with councillors, climate campaigners demand
2020-03-10 (or before) in Brighton ArgusCLIMATE campaigners have urged “people of goodwill” not to have sex with councillors.
Waste firm reveals batteries sparked six fires in its depots last year
2020-01-27 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA WASTE firm has revealed batteries caused six fires in its depots last year.
Tagged under: Batteries
Dying from air pollution 20 times more likely than being killed in a car crash
2020-01-27 (or before) in Brighton ArgusONE in 17 deaths in the South East’s cities and towns is now linked to air pollution, new research shows.
Dozens killed each year by deadly toxic traffic pollution, study shows
2019-12-30 (or before) in Brighton ArgusTOXIC traffic pollution kills more than 50 people a year in Brighton, according to shocking new research.
Water supply could dwindle as climate change sets in, experts warn
2019-12-30 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA WORRYING report has revealed Sussex’s water supply will dwindle unless action is taking to combat climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
£1bn wind farm back online after month of repairs - but not fully
2019-12-04 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA BILLION-POUND wind farm has finally reopened after a technical fault took a month to repair.
Tagged under: Wind Power
Fears as supertrawler fishes in protected marine zone off Sussex coast
2019-11-01 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA SUPERTRAWLER fished in a conservation zone off the Sussex coast, GPS data has revealed.
Tagged under: Fish
Music festival cancelled as high winds rip through event tent
2019-06-08 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA MUSIC festival has been cancelled after high winds ripped through the main event tent.
Chaotic scenes as pupils escape from school and head to climate march
2019-02-17 (or before) in Brighton ArgusTHERE were chaotic scenes at one secondary school as pupils clambered over gates in a bid to reach a protest march.
Tagged under: Activism
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