Bog-trotting superstars return for a second year to help restore valuable habitat in Monmouthshire Bog-trotting superstars Ringo, Penguin, Ginger and Oak and friends will return to Beacon Hill and Cleddon Bog in the Wye Valley this spring, as part of a three -year restoration project helping to restore valuable heath and bog habitats in the…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will reduce mowing as much as possible on the land in its care during May to help tackle the nature emergency and in support of Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ campaign. The scale and rate of biodiversity loss across Wales is accelerating. Every third mouthful of food we eat has been created…
To mark Citizen Science month, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is launching new resources designed to help the public spot and identify rare lamprey fish in our waters. The new identification resources have been developed by NRW’s Four Rivers for LIFE project and describes the three different species of lamprey and how to tell them apart….
Responding to the news that the amount of sewage spills into Welsh Waterways has increased by a third under Labour’s watch this year, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Climate Change Minister, said: “This damage to our environment and risk to public health is unacceptable and more action needs to be taken by the Labour Government. “With…
Responding to the publication of location maps for category A, B and R coal tips the Shadow Minister for Social Partnership, said: “While it’s good to see these maps finally published, it’s now time to end the dithering and bring forward coal tip safely legislation. “People living in valley communities are living in fear, and…
Huwel Manley, Head of Operations for South West Wales, said: “Illegal waste operations impact the people, environment, public health and economy of Wales. They can pollute water, harm wildlife, put people’s health at risk and undermine legitimate businesses and put pressure on already overstretched resources of regulators and enforcement bodies. “We hope that this result…
A new study predicts what it is going to feel like for people living in Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham during heatwaves in the future. 2022 was the UK’s warmest year on record. Extreme heat causes stress on our bodies and can result in heat stroke, exhaustion, and in the worst case death. The UK Health…
Brofiscin Quarry, situated in Groesfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taf, stands as the sole location officially designated as contaminated land. This site, utilized for approximately seven years for the disposal of hazardous waste, notably polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), underwent capping in 2011. Despite these measures, concerns persist regarding the ongoing status of this former waste dump. Residents may…
The government is relying on biomass, in combination with CCUS, to make a significant contribution to its net zero goals. For biomass to fulfil this role the government needs to be confident that the industry is meeting high standards of sustainability. Its current monitoring arrangements rely on a combination of information provided by generators, third-party…
Cwmbach Community Wetlands 🦆 A community-led project to design and create an peri-urban wetland in the village of Cwmtyleri, Blaenau Gwent, has helped local residents connect with nature and improve their well-being. Funded by Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) Resilient Communities Grant Programme, which launched in June last year, the project provides communities with opportunities to restore…
