Brigend-based insulation company ROCKWOOL Ltd. has announced it is partnering with the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University to research the capture of carbon...
Castell Howell Foods is collaborating with Wales’ largest independent contract caterer, Just Perfect Catering Ltd, to devise a lower carbon menu – and create a sustainability...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers have identified blue-green algae at Bosherston Lakes in Pembrokeshire. They have notified the landowners National Trust and warning signs have been...
The Swansea region could become a centre for natural products – from biopesticides to natural alternatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – as funding has just been...
Swansea’s tropical zoo, Plantasia is celebrating a Welshman who some say was pipped at the post by Charles Darwin in the race to understand the evolution...
Seventeen Pembrokeshire beaches have been named among the best in Wales, with ten county beaches picking up the coveted Blue Flag for 2022. The Blue Flag...
Pembrey Country Park has won more Blue Flags than anywhere else in Wales. Cefn Sidan has secured the prestigious Blue Flag status once again making it...
An independent review of flooding events across Wales during the winter of 2020-21 has been launched, the Welsh Government has announced. Led by one of the...
From endangered bats to moths, beetles and unusual critters, a Swansea suburb is giving locals an opportunity to discover exactly what’s living on their doorstep. The...
The First Minister will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Wales Coast Path with a visit to meet volunteers and walkers. A year long programme of...
Local school children from Knelston Primary have joined a beach clean to celebrate Port Eynon joining a Smoke-free campaign. The campaign encourages visitors to not smoke...
Port Eynon has become Swansea’s third beach to join the Smoke-free Beaches campaign, an initiative which seeks to limit the harms of cigarette waste on local...
A campaign to stop people behaving irresponsibly near marine animals such as seals, dolphins and nesting birds is being rolled out in Wales. Operation Seabird is...
A student from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David Carmarthen Business School is setting up a Clothes Swishing event in Carmarthen as a way to...
Wales – ranked third in the world for domestic recycling – has joined forces with other UK nations to introduce new ‘polluter pays’ rules to make...
A new body, Net Zero Industry Wales is to be created to support Welsh industry decarbonise and create new jobs in the green industries of the...
Aldi has become the first UK supermarket to ban the sale of disposable barbecues nationwide, in a bid to protect the nation’s forests and wildlife. The...
Carmarthenshire County Council has become the first planning authority in Wales to launch a free tool to help developers calculate the impact of their project on...
Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Cefin Campbell has heard how comprehensive environmental work undertaken on farms – including through cooperation between farmers – has only...
Regional electricity distribution company Western Power Distribution (WPD) say they’ve a ‘world first’ innovation aimed at developing a new, greener method for disposing of redundant wooden...
Swansea Council say their highways and parks teams are working flat-out today in continuing stormy weather to clear up after a weekend of disruption caused by...
There should be greater investment in using a wider group of experts to make decisions about how the landscape is managed if the UK is to...
Natural Resources Wales, Cardiff University and a host of volunteers have repeated the Welsh National Survey for Otters for the first time since 2010. Using the...
The Woodland Trust in Wales are calling for communities to help plant a new native woodland in its industrial heartland. On 4 December 2021, The Woodland...
Not for profit utility company Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water marked COP26 last week by hosting a virtual education session to over 6,000 pupils. In collaboration with...
Neath College student Ellie Sanders is hoping her voice will be heard as she rubs shoulders with World leaders at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change...
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Government to commit to reinstating the Hydro Power Grant Scheme as the COP26 Climate Conference takes place...
The Open University is hosting a unique event at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as one of several initiatives to mark its commitment to responding to...
The British public has chosen climate change cartoon character Obki as a ‘One Step Greener’ Ambassador Ahead of COP26 – the U.N. Climate Change Conference taking place...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has boarded a train from Cardiff to Glasgow to join world leaders for the UN Climate Conference in Scotland. His message to...
Farming needs to urgently scale and pace the adoption of nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss or face an uncertain future, warns the...
Six of Swansea’s main parks have once again been awarded green flag status, recognising the vital role they play in boosting residents’ wellbeing and improving the...
A recent study has revealed Bangor University in Wales, as the best place to study, for the 3rd best environmental job role in the UK – Arboriculturist. Carried...
From donkeys in Snowdonia to the salmon of the River Usk and everything in between, the Welsh Government has today confirmed 29 projects across Wales that...
Future developments in Wales will have to take into account future flooding and coastal erosion risk caused by climate change the Welsh Government has confirmed In...
The Llangennech community have today (26 August) had a plaque donated to them marking 12 months since a freight train derailed, spilling 350,000 litres of diesel and causing a fire...
A range of new projects is about to make a positive difference to Swansea’s rural communities. They include new training opportunities for volunteer tourism ambassadors and...
DVLA has been recognised by the UK’s leading authority on water efficiency after introducing a range of measures to discourage water waste. The agency has been...
Aldi is to save the equivalent of over 2,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year by installing fridge doors as standard in its new and newly...
An innovative trial to offer UK dairy farmers attractive subsidies that support growing feed more sustainably for their livestock, has been launched by Tesco and WWF. ...
A recent study by sustainable online subscription platform Bower Collective has uncovered the amount of single-use plastic produced by the average UK home, broken down by each room/area...
Swansea Council’s park team are taking clever new approaches to grass cutting that help protect plant and insect life across city communities. Thanks to Welsh Government...
Stunning new drone imagery shows how one of Swansea city centre’s key areas has gone green – and the council says it’s a signpost to a...
A new ‘bee friendly’ approach to managing Neath Port Talbot Council’s verges and grasslands has been adopted by the council. The Bee Friendly Scheme was approved...
Wales’ hedgerows face a bleak future without urgent action to support traditional craft skills, which are dying out, a Welsh rural environment partnership project is warning. ‘Dyffryn...
The first community-owned solar farm in Wales is offering Swansea businesses the opportunity to plug into locally produced green energy whilst supporting grassroots community projects on...
Garden Centre retailer Dobbies has released an expert guide to nurture a healthy, sustainable garden, as a new survey reveals the importance adults in Wales place...
The British arm of budget supermarket Lidl has announced it has removed over one billion pieces of plastic from stores as part of its strategy to...
A green oasis giving staff, patients and visitors a chance to escape to the country has been unveiled in the grounds of Morriston Hospital. What was...
A new project in the uplands of South Wales aiming to restore a historic peatland landscape and help people enjoy their local outdoor space has been...
Throughout July, FIRE Lab‘s art-science creations, Underwater Realm, are being exhibited in Swansea’s Square Peg Coffee House and mark the starting point of a QR code treasure hunt around the...
As the school gates close and as more and more people seek opportunities to holiday closer to home, visitors to Wales’s great outdoors are being urged...
Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart has given his thumbs up to an eye-catching new city centre installation. Coastal Housing Group’s giant banner at the western end...
The Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters today issued a “national call to arms” to ask the people of Wales to help to deliver real...
Llanelli-based tech experts Vindico ICS Ltd represented small businesses at Downing Street on Sunday (4 July) to launch Together for Our Planet, a nationwide campaign that will roll...
A new report states using insect meal to feed fish and livestock could cut the UK’s future soy footprint by a fifth, protecting critical landscapes like the Brazilian...
Following a successful trial in the North East of England, 520 Sainsbury’s stores will now offer a recycling system for all flexible plastics. The scheme, which...
Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands, South West England and Wales, have announced that they have signed up to the...
Green gardeners across Wales can now pick up Dobbies’ own-brand peat-free compost with added John Innes after the company launched the new product this week. This...
The new Minister for Climate Change has said that the Welsh Government’s new Programme for Government will have a central focus on the environment while warning...
Swansea Market has secured the highest possible UK Government energy rating. Its grade A rating confirms that the city centre venue is amongst those buildings that...
New research from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has discovered that despite being a nation that’s happy to try eco-friendly ways of tackling weeds, people in Wales...
Following an increase in vandalism, trespassing and littering at Morfa Bychan beach near Ragwen Point in Carmarthenshire, National Trust Cymru and local MP Simon Hart are...
Tesco has become the first major retailer to scrap soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores. ...
A series of bids for funding have been made to the Welsh Government to support transport and cycling in Swansea. Swansea Council has submitted a package...
A facility close to Dinas Powys that will generate clean, green energy from sewage has taken a step closer towards completion. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has...
As lockdown eases and people begin to spend more time away from home, smart home expert Hive is reminding Brits to turn off their heating when...
Doing the little things in preparation for the return to the great Welsh outdoors can make all the difference to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience...
Bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming, and the sun is shining: Spring is finally here! With Spring comes a burst of wonderful wildlife to be spotted....
Carmarthenshire County Council is actively looking for areas where new trees can be planted to help make up for the loss of trees that are being...
UWTSD’s Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) is playing its part by delivering emerging skills and training initiatives to ensure the UK and Welsh government’s commitment to...
Swansea Councillors Mark Child and Des Thomas believe there is a golden opportunity for Mumbles following the announcement that Swansea Council is investing nearly £5m into...
More than £250k is available to support innovative community-led projects that will help boost Swansea’s rural areas. The next round of funding under the Rural Development...
A tranquil and restful area is to be created in the medieval ‘burgage’ gardens below Haverfordwest Castle, thanks to a 10-week project by Pembrokeshire County Council....
The Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council has called on Welsh Government to make investment in flood defences a national strategic priority. Cllr Emlyn Dole has made...
Swansea Council’s cabinet is being asked to adopt a draft plan that aims to help deliver a greener city. The views of people across Swansea have...
Welsh Government has set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but is pushing to “get there sooner” as it gets ready...
A project, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on behalf of the Welsh Government, is taking to the sky to create a high-resolution 3D map of...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging owners of domestic oil tanks to carry out regular checks to avoid causing environmental damage from spillages. Homeowners who store...
The ongoing clean-up of the Llangennech freight derailment and diesel spill site is the most challenging recovery operation since the Sea Empress disaster 25 years ago,...
A Deposit Return Scheme, reviewing enforcement arrangements and incentives for businesses to produce more environmentally-friendly packaging are some of the proposals in a new report. Minister...
Lesley Griffiths MS, the Welsh Government Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has announced regulations to tackle agricultural pollution in Wales – a move heavily...
As Storm Christoph continues to wreak havoc across the region, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has issued warnings after attending a number of...
One hundred new trees have been planted improving biodiversity and the wider environment at four parks in Swansea. Swansea Council’s Nature Conservation Team secured a grant...
Wales’ three National Park Authorities are calling for the public to follow Welsh Government guidelines and to show continued patience by staying home and staying safe....
Morriston Hospital will become the first in Wales to develop its own full-scale solar farm, at a cost of £5.7 million. Work is expected to start...
A Carmarthenshire farmer, whose negligent management of slurry killed thousands of fish in the Afon Dulas, has been fined by Swansea Magistrates’ Courts. Iwan Humphreys, aged...
With winter fast approaching Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to take action now to make sure they are ready and prepared to deal with...
Swansea could go net carbon zero by the middle of the century under an ambitious vision agreed by the council’s Cabinet. Swansea Council has already set...