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[Albion] Amex Light Pollution.
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portslade seagull
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Just drove past, it looks lovely like a big pumpkin
Not really. The petiition is doing the rounds on my wife's FB and she keeps reading out the names of new people from her feed signing. Most of them live on our road - from where you cannot see the Amex, light or no light. Now - maybe they are all qualified environmentalists and astronomers with degrees in one of the sciences who have taken the time to investigate the claims and their effects before signing. Or maybe they've signed it to virtue signal because Doris at number 40 has.
[MENTION=14365]Thunder Bolt[/MENTION] has already explained that the issue is atmospheric conditions and, while I appreciate you might enjoy a good stargaze, you can't do it when it's cloudy.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
To be honest I think he's got a point if they're leaving the pitch lamps on all night.
However, the wording of the petition is a load of emotive claptrap. He seems to be blaming the Amex for all light pollution and every associated problem when there's a large city next to it
However, the wording of the petition is a load of emotive claptrap. He seems to be blaming the Amex for all light pollution and every associated problem when there's a large city next to it
This is so over the top. I was walking in Stanmer and couldnt believe in the growth i could see going on at university. This is far greater concern to environment then these lights at Amex that would guess are on for 50/60 tmes and are not always visible
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
- 5,940
Funny isn’t it given the scale of expansion it’s a wonder nobody is thinking of or opposing the environmental impact or is that just reserved for the building of football stadiums
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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not just emotive, factually suspect. i wonder how many insect there are about in January to be affected, and how many are nocturnal and affected by light pollution in warmer times.
- Jul 10, 2003
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And where, exactly, would one find a Facebook group full of bored middle class mums ? (Asking for a friend
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Has anyone complained at Vitacress in Runcton?
Chichester hasn't known true darkness for the best part of 10 years.
Chichester hasn't known true darkness for the best part of 10 years.
dejavuatbtn
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All they’ve got to do is put some shades up. It won’t stop the drain on the national grid but at least they’ll be putting something right that was probably unforeseen.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Nothing has changed in the eight years those lights have been there. It’s just band wagon jumping.
Pickles
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- May 5, 2014
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
They are the same lights the club have used all the time. In the last few days, the very low cloud cover has magnified the glow. That’s all it is.
Pickles
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- May 5, 2014
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How rather silly, when you really don't know that is factual.
As I alluded to earlier, I am into astronomy, and I understand certain things, without being condescending.
I will text the ranger of The South Downs tomorrow morning, Dan, and I'll post what he replies.
I can't be fairer than that?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Taken by me two years ago
The above was on the previous page taken two years ago with similar cloud levels.
Pickles
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- May 5, 2014
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TB, I'm not into a who wins competition here, far from it.
I do care about light pollution though.
I'll talk to the ranger tomorrow, and post his reply.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Of all the things in the world to get in a fluster about
Thought I’d take a snap on me way to Lewes.
Beautiful!
Light pollution worse when there's a low thick mist *SHOCKER*