92% of Welsh adults either underestimate or don’t know how much water they use, new research reveals, as a major new initiative launches to transform how society thinks about and uses water. The Dewch i Arbed Dŵr / Let’s Save Water campaign comes as scientists, environmental experts and industry leaders warn of increasing pressure on…
Natural Resources Wales launched a major public campaign this week warning that Wales faces a growing water crisis. Climate change, it says, is making our summers drier and our winters wetter but less useful for replenishing supplies. People need to change their behaviour. Everyone must use less. What the campaign does not dwell on is…
Welsh Water — the company that supplies your water and takes away your sewage — describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation. No shareholders. No dividends. Run for the benefit of customers. So why is the average household in Wales now paying £639 a year for water and sewerage — the second highest bill in England and Wales…
On a warm morning in early summer, before most people arrive at the beach, Leon, an environment officer for Natural Resources Wales (NRW), is kneeling at the edge of the River Ogmore filling a sample bottle. He works methodically, running a series of tests on the spot. Using portable equipment, he checks for indicators such…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has revoked a waste carrier licence following a fly-tipping conviction and a subsequent regulatory investigation into waste-related activities. The licence belonged to Arron Dixon, who was convicted at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on 2 April 2026 for a fly-tipping offence under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 following a case…
Wales is set to showcase how restoring peatlands can deliver major benefits for climate, nature, and communities as it hosts a prestigious UK three-day conference in Swansea, starting on 9 June 2026. The IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s ‘Peatlands Under Pressure’ conference will focus on both the challenges faced to keep carbon in our peatlands and the successes to date….
When you allow development on the major floodplain in Cynon Valley, you can expect rising flood threats: Increased frequency and intensity of flooding pose heightened risks to transport links, communities, and health services. The Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Services Board (PSB) today unveils a major new Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA), marking a collaborative milestone…
Cattle are back on Beacon Hill heathland in Monmouthshire this spring, lending a helping hoof to restore and protect this special landscape. Eight Australian Lowline cattle arrived on site on 8 May and will spend the spring and summer months grazing the heathland as part of ongoing conservation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in partnership…
Fresh questions are being raised over what local residents describe as a “two-tier” approach to environmental protection in Wales following a new Natural Resources Wales (NRW) story celebrating conservation work for Wales’s rarest butterfly. NRW’s latest article highlights volunteer efforts to protect the High Brown Fritillary at Old Castle Down in the Vale of Glamorgan,…
When Councils Break the Rules, Who Holds Them Accountable? Image above Aberdare Cemetery waste NRW have prosecuted a farmer for damaging an SSSI after years of warnings and unauthorised activity. The result was heavy fines, costs, and a 10-year restoration order. Fair enough — protected sites matter. But the public are entitled to ask why…
