Environmental News

The Boat House & Marina and Newhall Farm, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AD The dwindling population of wild bees and other pollinators in the UK poses...

LEADING JAPANESE KNOTWEED REMOVAL FIRM ENVIRONET COMMENTS ON THE __VERDICT_ _ OF NETWORK RAIL’S APPEAL IN THE WAISTELL VS NETWORK RAIL CASE, ANNOUNCED TODAY._   The...

New YouGov research highlights lack of awareness putting homeowners at risk New research released today reveals that fewer than one fifth (19%) of Brits who...

RESPONSE FROM THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE SWANSEA BAY TIDAL PROJECT:   Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering at the...

RESPONDING TO TODAY’S DECISION BY THE UK GOVERNMENT NOT TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE  SWANSEA BAY TIDAL LAGOON, HAF ELGAR, DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS...

ISLE OF HEDGEHOG   BRITONS ARE OVERWHELMINGLY IN FAVOUR OF DRASTIC ACTION, INCLUDING  FREEING UP UK ISLANDS TO CREATE PREDATOR-FREE SAFE HAVENS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES, IN ORDER TO...

TACKLING AIR POLLUTION MUST BE A TOP PRIORITY, WITH TWO THIRDS OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS CONCERNED ABOUT EFFECTS ON HEALTH The BHF says a new Clean...

Infosys Releases New Capabilities for its AI-powered Enterprise Service Management Café   UK-based water company taps this solution based on ServiceNow to improve its core business...

* UK’S BIGGEST SURVEY OF CHILDREN’S ATTITUDES TOWARDS AIR POLLUTION * GOVERNMENT URGED TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION NEAR SCHOOLS GATES   Over two fifths (43%) of children...

CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has committed to reducing its use of single use plastics and to continue raising awareness of environmental issues. Pontyberem ward councillor Liam...

* The school run is accountable for nearly a quarter (24%) of traffic at peak times and contributes significantly to the financial drain that...

Date: 7th. Event type: Working party (litter picking, clearing windblown trees, path improvements, drainage work, Christmas tree management or anything else that may arise). Location: Troserch...

Surfers Against Sewage call upon 20,000 beach clean volunteers to capture ‘avoidable plastic’ evidence at 550 coastal and river locations nationwide This April 7th –...

  Private investment in chargepoint infrastructure is "urgent," says HSBC   The Wales population has low access to publicly-funded electric vehicle infrastructure relative to other parts of...

Friends of the Earth Cymru Campaigns and Development Manager Bleddyn Lake has won the annual Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) 'Outstanding Leadership' award which seeks...

Homeowners blighted by destructive Japanese knotweed may be hoping that the plant has died when it fails to emerge from its winter hibernation as...

Climate change to put iconic Welsh dish at risk New report from WWF, launched ahead of Earth Hour, also finds a cheese ploughman's contributes more...

Daffodil Day Daffodils will be the centre of attention for a special day devoted to Wales’ national flower – taking place at the National Botanic...

Mid and West AM Simon Thomas has pledged his support for WWF’s Earth Hour campaign 2018 – the global movement to protect our planet...

Cardiff council needs to consider traffic charging to curb air pollution Sustrans welcomes council’s leadership on walking and cycling but warns transport problems risks creating...

SHORT FILM RELEASED FOR EARTH HOUR IN WALES WWF CYMRU LAUNCH SHORT FILM TO INSPIRE ACTION FOR OUR PLANET. IMAGES AND FOOTAGE ARE AVAILABLE HERE: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NdP-3pLzpRS4tSfoVm70b_Z_26pDH4Vv The...

A project to protect the marsh fritillary butterfly in Carmarthenshire is one of four finalists in Wales in the running to win one of...

Environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage launches Big Spring Beach Clean with a call for ‘avoidable plastic’ evidence Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is calling...

Government funding secured to develop modular Passivhaus homes The United Welsh Housing Association (UWHA) has secured crucial Welsh government funding to develop modular Passivhaus homes...

AM supports action to prevent climate chaos   Campaigners from the Stop Climate Chaos Cymru group met with Assembly Members in Cardiff Bay to press for...

Expert guide unlocks snowdrop secrets   Snowdrops are the centre of attention for a special weekend devoted to these pretty, delicate harbingers of spring -...

Buyers of new homes are being left exposed to the risk of Japanese knotweed as housebuilders are not required to complete the standard TA6...

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE AWARDS 2018   VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE WELSH LANDMARKS IN THE 2018 COUNTRYFILE AWARDS   BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE has announced a shortlist...

Cefn Sidan beach blitz People are being encouraged to take part in a beach clean-up this weekend. Pembrey Country Park is organising a two-day blitz of...