Almost a quarter of a million Welsh households are at risk of flooding, with the number of flood risk alerts surging by 16% last year, the Senedd heard.
Tag: Natural Resources Wales
Wales ‘nowhere near’ 2030 biodiversity target
Wales is not on course to meet a key 2030 biodiversity target amid concerns about dwindling funding and an overreliance on goodwill, a committee heard.
Water legislation ‘outsourced to Westminster’
The climate change secretary confirmed proposed UK water legislation will apply to Wales despite concerns about lawmaking being “outsourced” to Westminster.
Concerns over visitor centre closures as thousands sign petition
A Senedd committee has written to Natural Resources Wales after thousands of people and almost 100 organisations criticised plans to close three visitor centres.
Natural Resources Wales says pollution now cleared from brook
Pollution spotted in Nant Cylla brook, near Cefn Hengoed, has now cleared according to environmental agency Natural Resources Wales.
Vandals costing taxpayers tens of thousands a year, according to NRW
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has said its spent around £120,000 over the last three years repairing vandalised walls and fences.
Welsh Water rated “below average” for second year, after rise in serious pollution events
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has kept its two-star rating with Natural Resources Wales, the Welsh Government’s environmental agency.
Private-sector firm could come in to manage forest drive attraction
A private-sector developer could take the reins at Cwmcarn Forest Drive in a bid to secure the attraction’s “future viability”.
Toxic quarry clear-up could cost anywhere between a “few million to tens of millions”
The council-owned Ty Llwyd quarry, near Ynysddu, was used as a dumping ground for harmful industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Redrow investigated by council over tree felling claims at De Clare Gardens construction
Redrow is being investigated over claims it chopped down trees it was obliged to keep as part of a new housing development.