pollution

Sewage dumped on Wales’ Blue Flag beaches 579 times, lasting 6,757 hours last year say Lib Dems

A new analysis of Environment Agency data by the Welsh Liberal Democrats have revealed that Welsh Water has dumped sewage…

Sewage pollution warning on popular Pembrokeshire beach

Pembrokeshire County Council have issued a public health warning after suspected sewage was discovered at Wiseman's Bridge beach. The council…

Frothy beach scum is not pollution says Welsh environment body

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is reassuring local people and visitors that Welsh beaches are clean and healthy, despite some appearances…

Call for ban on water company bosses’ bonuses until sewage discharge ends

Liberal Democrat Senedd Member for Mid and West Wales, Jane Dodds has called for a ban on Welsh Water bosses'…

Environmental groups to benefit after Castell Howell pollution incident

Wildlife and environmental groups are to benefit from a collaborative approach taken by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Castell Howell…

Minister claims M4 50mph limits successful in driving down pollution

Enforcement on 50mph stretches of some of Wales’ busiest and most polluted motorways and trunk roads – including the M4…

Environment body warns of possible sewage discharge in River Tawe at Swansea

Natural Resources Wales is warning of a discharge of what appears to be sewage coming from an unknown source is…

Landmark reforms to boost recycling and fight plastic pollution

Landmark reforms that will boost recycling, tackle plastic pollution and reduce litter have taken a step forward as ministers from across…

‘Environmental disaster averted’ as railway reopens at site of diesel freight derailment

The railway through Llangennech has reopened for the first time in six months, following one of the biggest environmental recovery efforts Network…

New Welsh water quality legislation described as being ‘like a criminal electronic tag for farmers’

Farming unions and opposition politicians have lined up to criticise the Welsh Government's plans to designate the whole of Wales…