We live in a world where it is hard to avoid environmental damage. When the food and drink we consume are wrapped in non-biodegradable packaging, and the transport we are told to take pollutes the atmosphere, we are sometimes left with few choices.
One such commonplace thing which people never...
Brighton Pride is looking for 'Glitterbug' volunteers to help with recycling and correct waste disposal at this year's Pride in the Park.
If you want to take part in this year's celebration whilst helping the planet this is the perfect opportunity for you: you will gain free access to the...
Corinne Taylor, 28 from Chester moved to Manchester to study when she was 19 and stayed there for 8 years. Recently relocated to Brighton with her partner Dan, she is now living in the village of Ovingdean, just on the edge of the South Downs. "It is perfect for...
Why should you care, and how can you help?
Today marks our World Environment Day, a time to reflect on our personal, and collective, treatment of the Earth.
This is a day which seems particularly relevant given Brighton's sole Green Party seat.
And, to mark the occasion, Caroline Lucas, Brighton Pavilion's MP,...
The coronavirus has changed the way everyone goes about their daily lives. This unforeseen scenario has forced everyone inside for weeks but there has been a positive side effect. While people take shelter, the environment has been thriving. Less people on the streets worldwide might be bad for businesses...
By Sarah Fischel, 30th November 2020
A vast forest once stretched 40km along the Sussex coastline, from Selsey to Brighton. This forest, now almost completely vanished, was unlike any other we see in Sussex today. This is because it grew underwater, made up of a group of seaweeds called kelp.
A...
As if the microplastic scare was not enough to attract attention to our destructive relation with nature, scientists at Brighton University (and Portsmouth University) have just discovered thousands of fibreglass shards in just a few kilos of shellfish hauls. Specifically: 11,220 particles per kilogram of oysters, and 2,740 per...
Brighton & Hove’s work on net zero and biodiversity has achieved an A grade from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the third year in a row.
The announcement comes after a year of action across the council, from housing, transport and waste to nature recovery and climate resilience.
CDP operates the world’s...
Towergate Landlord Insurance surveyed 1,000 UK landlords to highlight which UK city has a higher cost associated with repairing and maintaining a rental property. The data reveals the most expensive to the cheapest city in the UK for landlords in terms of the total annual maintenance cost of each property they own.
Repairs and...
An ambitious plan to support local food growers, reduce waste, tackle food poverty and give all residents access to healthy and nutritious meals will be presented to Cabinet members this week.
Led by Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and overseen by a panel of local food experts, the updated Brighton...
