AGHAST – Gasworks Protest

Latest TV Reporter, William Ranieri, went to the East Brighton Gasworks site to join the AGHAST protest against St William, Berkeley Group who have proposed a number of densely packed 12 storey residential buildings.

According to a report from AGHAST’s Website, “The St William and Quod (planning consultancy) Scoping Report dated July 2020, describes some of the toxic elements in the soil and groundwater that were found in previous soil tests. The tests showed the presence of benzo(a)pyrene, lead and asbestos at high levels. Benzo(a)pyrene and asbestos are known to be carcinogenic (cause cancer) and according to the World Health Organisation there is no known ‘safe’ blood lead concentration; even blood lead concentrations as low as 5 µg/dL, may be associated with decreased intelligence in children, behavioral difficulties and learning problems. As lead exposure increases, the range and severity of symptoms and effects also increases”. Ref: World Health Organisation, 2019.

Join the movement here: https://www.brightongasworks.org/home