Mixed Response to New Welsh Government Environment Bill

Mixed response to new Welsh Government environment bill

Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies on a visit to the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre in New Quay A new law to protect biodiversity and enhance the wellbeing of the people of Wales has been introduced. The Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, said the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill, would ‘play a crucial role’ in safeguarding Wales’ natural environ…

Minister visits New Quay as environment bill introduced

A new law to protect biodiversity and enhance the wellbeing of the people of Wales has been introduced, as the Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies visited the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre in New Quay.

Welsh Water call for “less concrete, more nature” to drive river improvements - Water Magazine

Welsh Water have called for less concrete and chemicals to be used in the drive to improve river water quality, with more emphasis on the use of schemes that use nature to do the work. A reliance on concrete or ‘grey’ systems to increase storm storage or increase wastewater treatment has resulted in high carbon and chemical solutions that aren’t good for the long-term health of rivers and the wider environment. At an event organised by Dŵr Cymru…