Dead fish found after slurry spill turns crystal clear river brown A resident said it was around the fifth pollution incident along the Afon Dulas since he had lived in the area Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023
Natural Resources Wales is looking at whether beavers could be reintroduced into the wild One campaigner says beavers have already been 'studied to death' and that Wales was behind the rest of Europe on reintroductions Wales Online · Jan 28, 2023
'I had to take my dog for cancer treatment by boat as we were trapped by floods' Fionna Ashman is calling for something to be done, because she and her animals have been left stranded 30 times since October last year Wales Online · Jan 14, 2023
Man left devastated after his home was flooded for the third time 'It's been three years and three carpets later. Well – what can we do?' Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023
The latest on what caused mass flooding during Storm Dennis and the new measures designed to stop it happening again Several section 19 reports have been released by the council in 2019 which explain what caused the flooding two years ago in several areas of RCT Wales Online · Dec 27, 2022
‘This feels like vindication’: Penarth beach swimmers hail ‘excellent’ water rating For the Dawnstalkers swim club, the Severn estuary’s bathing water quality officially being rated ‘excellent’ is a bonus The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
Plans for multi-million pound path between Penarth Esplanade and Cardiff Bay Barrage could be brought back The cost of the initial scheme rose to more than £23 million Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022
Parts of Wales moves into drought recovery but NRW warns we 'aren't out of the woods yet' Six areas are being moved to 'recovery' Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022
All of Wales still in drought as hosepipe bans continue despite the rain It's difficult to forecast exactly when the drought could end Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022
Causes of flooding during Storm Dennis in RCT revealed The latest and final section 19 reports from the council cover Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley as well as Blaenllechau and Ferndale in the Rhondda Fach Wales Online · Oct 9, 2022
Welsh man fined £35,000 after chopping down a 'much-loved local woodland' 'Woodland loss is a significant threat to habitats and the species they support' Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022
Trail hunting ban to remain on land owned by Natural Resources Wales Board members endorsed a decision by the exective team not to review a previous decision, but opinions were divided Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022
Drought declared across Wales after months of dry weather North east Wales has been changed from prolonged dry weather status to drought Wales Online · Sep 8, 2022
Drought declared across whole of Wales despite recent flooding Country-wide drought is first for 16 years, after third-driest six months since records began The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022 Drought extended to cover most of Wales A drought was first announced for parts of Wales last week but the warning has now been extended
Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022 Drought officially declared in Wales as heatwave and low rainfall cause 'huge strain' Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on Friday as a hosepipe was introduced in some areas of the country
Wales Online · Aug 19, 2022 What is a drought and why has one been declared in Wales? The prolonged heatwave has seriously affected the environment, particularly rivers and reservoirs
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022 Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on Friday.
Wales Online · Aug 19, 2022 Drought declared for large parts of Wales A hosepipe ban has also been issued for 60,000 households in one area of the country
Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022 Causes of flooding during Storm Dennis in Aberdare, Aberaman, Rhydyfelin and Hawthorn revealed The latest two section 19 reports have been released by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council relating to Storm Dennis in 2020
Wales Online · Jul 30, 2022 Wales' drought risk: The key factors that could decide whether bans are brought in The lack of rain in Pembrokeshire is being monitored very closely by Welsh Water and customers there are being urged to use less water
Wales Online · Jul 21, 2022 Investigation into explosion of algae blooms on the River Taff Warm temperatures allow algae to grow thick and fast
Wales Online · Jul 13, 2022 Reports of illegal waste sites more than double in just two years in Wales There were nearly 10 such reports on average every week last year
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022 Poacher who took £60k of salmon and trout from Welsh river avoids prison Emlyn Rees fined £1,600 as judge says he is unable to imprison him for seven-year operation that ‘significantly’ impacted fish stocks
Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022 Make it harder for people to Tarmac over their front gardens and put down artificial lawns - says Welsh Water boss Steve Wilson said these and other measures were needed to improve water quality in rivers and the sea