Young voices lead the way in tackling litter in Carmarthenshire
A new youth-led initiative has been challenging stereotypes and putting young people at the heart of the fight against litter. The Keep Wales Tidy project, delivered in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council, local youth groups, and community partners, set out…
‘Rushed’ battery storage developments risk ‘devastating’ consequences
The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd member warned. Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd said he is not opposed to battery energy storage systems…
Fixed Penalty Notice for a fly-tipping crime caught on camera
People are reminded to dispose of their waste responsibly as an individual has been caught fly-tipping in Ceredigion. Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of waste onto land without a licence to accept it. Only Household Waste Sites and Transfer Stations…
Climate change is ‘not just polar bears and icebergs’ – help the Woodland Trust record the impact of our changing weather on nature by spotting spring’s vital signs in your area
The Woodland Trust is urging people to get outside and spot vital signs of spring to help monitor potentially “disastrous” effects of climate change on nature, before its campaign ends on Easter Monday. The UK’s largest conservation charity is collecting…
Concerns raised over locale, visual and ecological impact of major Ski Slope and Resort in Merthyr Tydfil
Concerns have been raised over the location, visual and ecological impact of a a major planned ski slope and resort in Merthyr Tydfil. The Rhydycar West development includes plans for an indoor snow centre, an indoor tropical waterpark, an indoor…
Investment in low-carbon business units in Carmarthenshire
The Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council have invested in the delivery of a £12m sustainable commercial development as part of a commitment to green economic growth. Parc Gelli Werdd features 26 state-of-the-art workshops and offices at the Cross Hands…
Welsh Government beats peatland targets a year early, saving more than 8,000 tonnes of carbon every year
Welsh peatlands are on the road to recovery thanks to a Welsh Government-funded action programme smashing its targets ahead of time. Set up by the Welsh Government in 2020, the National Peatlands Action Programme is delivered by Natural Resources Wales. The five…
New photographs show blooming success of Biodiversity Plan on Wales’ strategic road network
On hundreds of roadsides across Wales’ strategic road network, work is underway to better manage and increase the biodiversity of grass verges as part of the Welsh Government’s Llwybr Newydd i Natur – the Nature Recovery Action Plan. The A483…
Denbighshire Farm Undertakes Ambitious Woodland Restoration and Planting Scheme
A farm-based tree management and planting scheme in Denbighshire is demonstrating how landlords and tenants with shared environmental aspirations can work together for mutual gain. Tudor and Julia Hughes farm sheep on two holdings at Llangwyfan, near Denbigh, buying…
Swansea University plants over 300 trees for BioSci, Geography and Physics Graduates
Swansea University has taken a new step toward a greener future, planting more than 300 trees, one for each student graduating from its School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics this week. Led by the Swansea University Tree Society, the Graduation…