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Summer Cycling Essentials: How to gear up for the 2023 season 

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Leading e-bike engineers, Swytch Technology, unveil the definitive list of accessories to make summer cycling a breeze  CEO and founder of Swytch Technology, Oliver Montague, is...

Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor, GREEN-WASHING falsehoods seem to be never-ending! The latest come with the artist's impression of the proposed Y Bryn wind farm next to Bryn village on...

LETTER – Falsities in Energy Claims yet again 

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It is concerning that Journalists and their Newspapers and Politicians continue to fall for the false hype issued in Press Releases by Renewable Energy...

World Ocean Day: June 8th

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David Begley's art is born from the seashore at Ballyconniger Beach in Co. Wexford. After scavenging along the shore for driftwood, he bakes it to...

10 best coastal walks for beginners in the UK mapped

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RankCoastal WalkLocationCoastal Walk Hotspot Score (out of 100)1Giant's Causeway Blue TrailCounty Antrim81.632Holywell beach walkCornwall80.233Boscastle Harbour walkCornwall80.213Dunwich Heath grey trailSuffolk80.215Freshwater West wildlife walkPembrokeshire78.656Porthcurno circular walkCornwall78.516The...

Community project creates 145 new walking routes and improves paths and...

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Over the last two years the Ramblers Cymru flagship project, Paths to Wellbeing, has been working in 18 communities across Wales to equip volunteers...

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: TEN WAYS THAT RECYCLING METAL CAN BENEFIT US...

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USING more recycled metal can massively help to beat plastic pollution, one of the country's leading recycling associations says today.  The British Metals Recycling Association...

29% of Brits won’t change their diet to protect the planet

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Hurting Herding The Planet:  Striking cow sculptures appear across the UK as a stark reminder of the environmental impact of intensive dairy production Unveiled ahead of the...

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust celebrates the stories of amazing volunteers...

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This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is celebrating the contribution of some of the amazing people who give up their...

Green energy network thanks local communities for their feedback

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Green GEN Cymru, part of the Bute Energy group, is thanking local communities for having their say after more than 2500 people took part...

Toxic chemical cocktails found in 1600+ river & groundwater sites

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New analysis of official Environment Agency data has revealed the worrying scale of chemical cocktail pollution in rivers and other freshwater sites across England....

1000mile walk following tragic death of Michael Dunn

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The partner of a climate activist who died earlier this year after a tragic battle with cancer has started a 1,100 walk around the...

– There’s a buzz about World Bee Day at Afon Mêl Honey...

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Admission to the Bee exhibition is FREE from Monday 15th May to Saturday 20th May. This year Afon Mêl Honey Farm and Meadery will be celebrating World...

Nation swapping their four-wheeled journeys: The rise of ‘active commuting’

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From four wheels to two: The rise of the 'active commute'  Landmark study unveils the mental health cost of our commutes, with 1-in-5 Britons pinning...

Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme expands to Scotland following successful launch...

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Tilhill, the UK's leading provider of nature-based solutions and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc (FSF), the UK's first listed natural capital investment company, are...

 New nature prize will help two schools in Wales go wild   

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The new OVO Foundation Nature Prize is giving funding to schools to help students and their communities connect with nature.  Two schools in Wales were winners...

Students Attend Renewable Energy Course

Teenagers Ethan Adams and Jack Hale said they barely knew anything about renewable energy when they signed up to a brand new course at...

Drought-Proof Gardening: Buy plants with this colour leaves

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How you can prepare now in case there's a hosepipe ban this summer  This week, South West Water announced they were extending a hosepipe ban that's...

10 years on from London’s ‘Vision for Cycling’ plan, how far have...

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45% of Londoners say their mental health has dramatically improved since they started cycling or walking CEO and founder of Swytch Technology, Oliver Montague, comments on the UK's...

New nature prize will help 25 schools across the UK go...

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The new OVO Foundation Nature Prize is giving funding to schools to help students and their communities connect with nature. Schools were challenged to come up with...

Quentin Blake art draws people to WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre

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Three seasonal trails highlighting the best of the UK’s wetland nature will be running at WWT Llanelli from 18 May until February 2024 as...

Quentin Blake art yn denu pobl i WWT Llanelli

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Bydd tri llwybr tymhorol sy’n amlygu’r gorau o fyd natur gwlyptir y DU yn rhedeg yn WWT Llanelli o 18 Mai tan Chwefror 2024...

Unexpected Ways To Offset Your Carbon Footprint And Save Money

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We are on a highway to climate hell" were the opening words from the un secretary-general António Guterres at the cop27 climate summit that...

Save millions of plastic bottles by providing free tap water at...

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The award-winning Refill campaign is encouraging event organisers to offer free tap water to millions of Brits celebrating the King's Coronation over the coming days to...

GAME & Minecraft Defend The Planet

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GAME has teamed up with Microsoft to do some good for gamers and the planet, with the release of the Minecraft Legends Deluxe Edition...

Further Extension To Whole Farm Nitrogen Limit Is Welcomed By FUW

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The Farmers’ Union of Wales has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths, that the implementation...

FUW Welcomes Recognition Of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies

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The Farmers’ Union of Wales has responded to a Welsh Government consultation on reviewing Wales’ renewable energy targets, acknowledging the need to set targets...

How observing the wandering twilight flights of woodcock will help inform...

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Lighter Spring evenings mean the start of the 'roding' season for the normally shy woodcock. And this Spring sees the start of the decennial Breeding Woodcock...

Greenpeace Swansea volunteers lobby Tonia Antoniazzi’s office to show Gower MP...

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On Saturday April 1st, Gower constituents and Swansea Greenpeace volunteers came together in Gorseinon to show Tonia Antoniazzi MP that people are still struggling with their energy bills, and that all...

“Don’t believe the wipe” – to finally be banned in England

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Responding to the news that plastic wet wipes are set to be ban planned in England, City to Sea,  an environmental charity that has been...

Why has cycling become more popular in the UK?

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Over the past decade, cycling has seen a surge in popularity around the world. From commuters choosing to bike to work, to families opting...

West Wales’ Rivers Are Some Of The Most Sewage Filled In...

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An analysis of the sewage dumping statistics released by Welsh Water/Dŵr Cymru has revealed Ceredigion’s rivers are some of the most sewage filled in...

NEW PARTNERSHIP BRINGS TREE PLANTING TO GOLD DOFE AWARDS

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As a legacy of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), an exciting new tree planting partnership has formed between two of the UK’s most inspiring...

Pembrokeshire’s Local area Energy Plan

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Dear Editor, You would sell THOUSANDS  of newspapers if you put this map ON YOUR FRONT PAGE! Do the people of Wales KNOW THIS MAP? I doubt...

450 trees planted to celebrate 40 years of supporting local economies...

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To celebrate 40 years of supporting the development of thousands of social enterprises, co-operatives, and employee-owned businesses across Wales, Cwmpas has planted a woodland...

Plannwyd 450 o goed i ddathlu 40 mlynedd o gefnogi economïau...

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I ddathlu 40 mlynedd o gefnogi datblygiad miloedd o fentrau cymdeithasol, mentrau cydweithredol, a busnesau sy’n eiddo i weithwyr ledled Cymru, mae Cwmpas wedi...

Letter to the Editor 

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Dear Editor,     If offshore, floating  wind turbines, as in "Erebus" in the Celtic Sea , are deemed the best innovation since sliced bread,...

KENT WINS OWNER’S ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR LLŶR WIND FARMS IN THE...

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Kent has been selected as the Owner's Engineer for the Llŷr 1 and 2 wind farms. The Llŷr projects will offer the opportunity for floating...

7 in 10 Brits think it is too confusing to know...

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Study reveals the UK's recycling guilty secrets Almost three quarters of Brits admit to disposing of recyclable items in the regular waste bin 76% also admit...

River Action challenges Environment Agency for failing to protect rivers from...

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River Action applies for judicial review against the Environment Agency (EA) for failing to apply the Farming Rules for Water on the River WyeRiver...

Home and design experts reveal home improvements to help save on...

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As energy prices continue to soar across and Brits are struggling to make ends meet, aluminum and glass experts Aluminium Windows and Doors have compiled seven...

Consent Granted For Erebus Project

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Caniatâd yn cael ei roi ar gyfer fferm wynt arnofiol gyntaf Cymru The Welsh Government has granted consent for Wales’ first floating windfarm located 40km...

5 common cleaning mistakes that are causing damage to your home

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Mopping against the grain It is easy to end up mopping against the grain of your floor, especially if you're in a hurry. However, this...

More UK cities introduce clean air zones

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More UK cities are set to introduce clean air zones this year, making motorists pay a charge if they wish to enter city centres. Road...

Controversial Flood Guidance To Be Made More Flexible

Contentious flood risk guidance which some councils in Wales feared would thwart regeneration projects might be made more flexible. The Welsh Government is consulting on...

Tree health and health and safety take precedence at events held...

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Events will be held across Wales to update farmers and foresters on tree health and the practical and health and safety implications when tackling diseased...

Mae iechyd ac iechyd a diogelwch coed yn cael blaenoriaeth mewn...

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Bydd digwyddiadau’n cael eu cynnal ledled Cymru i roi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i ffermwyr am iechyd coed a’r goblygiadau ymarferol ac iechyd a diogelwch wrth...

USE RIGHT FUEL OR GET BURNED WITH FINE

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Response to new government rules on air pollution fines  It has been widely reported in recent days, that many homeowners are facing fines of up...

Four surprising ways to ditch your water waste

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For many, the new year represents a time to make positive changes. As the dual crises of environment and economy continue, good steps can...

Preventing Marine Litter with a Material Flow Analysis of Commercial Fishing...

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Researchers quantify end-of-life fishing gear stocks to detect critical waste leakage points in the fishing gear management system in Taiwan Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded...