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Wales transport strategy - our reaction

Wales’s draft transport strategy gives us hope for a transport system that is fairer on people and the planet

We’re not out of the woods yet!

Trees are vital to life. They provide us with oxygen, store carbon, stabilise soils, give life to local wildlife, and they are vital for our mental and physical health. In the first of a series of blogs, Friends of the Earth Cymru Volunteer, Ffion Edwards, explains why our woodlands are under threat and what is happening here in Wales to help solve the problem.

Why supermarkets should put doors on their fridges

Supermarkets could save enough energy to power 730,000 homes if they put doors on their fridges. Friends of the Earth Cymru volunteer, Joe Cooke, urges supermarkets in Wales to follow the lead of their French counterparts, and voluntarily sign up to make this important change for the sake of our planet.

Act now for zero-waste Wales by 2030

30 years seems like a long a time, doesn’t it? But with the Welsh Government’s zero-waste target set for 2050, that’s exactly how long we’ll have to wait before nothing goes to landfill or incineration in Wales.

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Loving the baby bundle – let's make it sustainable

In Swansea, some new-born babies’ families have been gifted a baby bundle of sleepsuits, toys, nappies and other items as part of a Welsh Government pilot. If the trial gets the go ahead, all families of new-borns will be given a baby bundle. This is great news according to Becky Harford who explores why the national rollout needs to go further than the trial.

Tetra Paks: Unpacking the facts

Many of us drink oat, soya or other plant milks these days. Most of the time, they are sold in Tetra Paks - those shiny, attractive-looking cartons that are taking up increasing shelf space in supermarkets. Have you ever wondered just how green and sustainable they are? Our volunteer, Briony Latter, set out to answer this question.

Coal policy in Wales - Consultation response

Time to ban the worst plastic offenders

The Welsh Government wants to ban single use polystyrene cups and food containers, cotton buds, plastic cutlery and plates, beverage stirrers, straws and balloon sticks. We want more products added to the blacklist.

Friends of the Earth Cymru launch Wales Climate Action Plan

Friends of the Earth Cymru have launched a Climate Action Plan for Wales which calls for a green and fair recovery for people and communities.

Wales Clean Air Plan - our response

The Clean Air Plan for Wales is a huge step forward in our fight to clean up our air but investment, behaviour change and a Clean Air Act is needed to ensure the plan delivers the changes we want to see.

Service standards & active travel needed to fix Welsh transport

Everyone in Wales should have the right to Swiss-style public transport service standards and Dutch-style active travel, according to a new report from Transport for Quality of Life commissioned by Friends of the Earth Cymru.

Sport - how to reduce its environmental impact

Joe Cooke, professional cricketer for Glamorgan County Cricket Club, shows six steps individuals and clubs can take to reduce sport's environmental impact.