Environment
Carmarthenshire Leader calls for national strategy on flood defences
The Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council has called on Welsh Government to make investment in flood defences a national strategic…
New strategy to deliver a greener city to be considered by Swansea Council
Swansea Council's cabinet is being asked to adopt a draft plan that aims to help deliver a greener city. The…
Wales commits to net zero by 2050, but sets out ambitions to get there sooner
Welsh Government has set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but is pushing to “get…
Natural Resources Wales to capture new aerial 3D map of Wales
A project, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on behalf of the Welsh Government, is taking to the sky to…
Homeowners urged to check oil tanks to prevent avoidable pollution
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging owners of domestic oil tanks to carry out regular checks to avoid causing environmental…
Llangennech diesel spill ‘most challenging recovery operation since Sea Empress’
The ongoing clean-up of the Llangennech freight derailment and diesel spill site is the most challenging recovery operation since the…
Welsh Government announce plans to make Wales litter and fly-tipping free
A Deposit Return Scheme, reviewing enforcement arrangements and incentives for businesses to produce more environmentally-friendly packaging are some of the…
Welsh Government plans to tackle agricultural river pollution branded ‘draconian’ and a ‘betrayal’ to farmers
Lesley Griffiths MS, the Welsh Government Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has announced regulations to tackle agricultural pollution…
Fire crews called to flooding incidents – and warn of more to come as Storm Christoph continues
As Storm Christoph continues to wreak havoc across the region, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has issued…
100 new trees planted in four Swansea parks
One hundred new trees have been planted improving biodiversity and the wider environment at four parks in Swansea. Swansea Council's…