Senedd Calls for Plastic-wrapped Veg Ban Amid Health Fears
Alarming health warnings that micro plastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rhys ab Owen, who sits as an independent, brought forward a cross-party…
Welsh Gov supports new factory facility aimed at up-cycling old tyres
One of Wales’ leading providers of tyre services is set to open a new facility that will give new life to old tyres, with Welsh Government support. Tuf Treads, in Carmarthenshire, will save old tyres from landfill by using them…
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 Veg in Schools project expands to Ceredigion
A number of primary schools in Ceredigion are now serving Welsh grown, organic vegetables to the children as part of their school lunches as part of the Welsh Veg in Schools project. Welsh Veg in Schools is a pilot project co-ordinated by Food…
Committee hears Wales not on course to meet key biodiversity targets
Wales is not on course to meet a key 2030 biodiversity target amid concerns about dwindling funding and an over-reliance on goodwill, a committee heard. Steve Ormerod, a professor in ecology at Cardiff University, warned Wales’ is “nowhere near”…
Free e-learning modules build knowledge and skills on family farm
Biodiversity is at the heart of Peter and Cathryn Richards’ approach to farming, enriching the environment for insects and farmland birds with an abundance of wildflowers and grass species on their land. The brother and sister have farmed Wernddu Uchaf…
Council takes significant advancement in sustainability efforts
Carmarthenshire County Council is taking a significant advancement in its sustainability efforts by continuing to integrate electric vehicles into its fleet. Thanks to funding from the Welsh Energy Service, the Council has added 10 electric cars and 10 electric vans…