Annual Star count

Thank you for taking part in the annual star count!

This year we had a record number of citizen scientists in Sussex taking part in the Star Count, so thank you if you took part! We are currently updating our Night Blight map and will use this information, plus the results of the Star Count, to understand light pollution across Sussex. Light pollution is not only a very visible sign of wasted energy and associated carbon emissions, but also harms wildlife and impacts on the health and wellbeing of local people through sleep disruption. (Photo of Venus © Steve Geliot)

Our climate emergency work goes beyond dark skies. We are working with partners in the South East Climate Alliance (SECA) and directly with local authorities to support the development of Climate Action Plans. We are objecting to development which does not support the transition to a zero carbon future, such as more oil exploration at Balcombe and we are pushing for better, low carbon development. We are planning a series of talks to explore how planning can support a zero carbon future in the Autumn in the build up to COP26, as part of our ongoing campaign for a better planning system.