Blogs

Read blogs on a range of environmental issues that affect Wales today by Friends of the Earth Cymru staff and volunteers, members of local groups and climate action groups and guest editors.

10,000 voices across Wales call for urgent climate action

By Kirsty Luff

25 October 2021

Is your pension wrecking the planet?

By Bleddyn Lake

11 October 2021

How much more inclusive is cycling now?

By Sam Farnfield

7 September 2021

Stop biomass - it adds fuel to the fire

By Gareth Ludkin

20 August 2021

Stand up for Wales in the UK Climate Talks

By Jennifer Carew

5 July 2021

How to save the planet from poor decision-making

By Bleddyn Lake

2 July 2021

St Lucia and Wales face similar environmental issues

By Bianca Gittens

5 May 2021

Beyond Recycling strategy has some nice surprises!

By Bleddyn Lake

4 March 2021

Yes to zero-waste but no to burning

By Chamodi Peiris

16 February 2021

Wales's industries are key to winning the net zero race

By Joe Cooke

9 February 2021

How people power saved a green space in Caerphilly

By Bianca Gittens

1 February 2021

Let's all get behind the draft transport strategy

By Dr Ian Taylor

21 January 2021

We're not out of the woods yet!

By Ffion Edwards

18 November 2020

Why supermarkets should put doors on their fridges

10 November 2020

Loving the baby bundle - let's make it sustainable

By Becky Harford

20 October 2020

Tetra Paks: Unpacking the Facts

By Briony Latter

19 October 2020

Time to ban the worst plastic offenders

5 October 2020

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Include public sector pension funds in Net Zero Wales

Welsh Government's net zero plan to reduce emissions in Wales over the next five years and beyond is out on 28 October. We've sent an open letter to the Welsh Government asking them to include public sector funds in the new plan.

10,000 voices across Wales call for bold climate action

On Tuesday 19 October, we joined Climate Cymru, Stop Climate Chaos Cymru and other organisations to present over 10,000 voices demanding urgent action on climate change to the Welsh Government. Kirsty, our Communications Officer, was there.

Global Day of Action - what's happening in Wales?

It's the Global Day of Action for the Climate on 6 November. This is our moment to mobilise and send a clear message to our leaders that we need drastic and urgent action on climate change at the Glasgow Climate Talks. The Earth's on fire while our leaders drag their feet. You can let them know how you feel by joining in with a local action. Here is a list of what our local and climate action groups are involved in across Wales. Drop them a line or sign up to an event to get involved.

Stop funding fossil fuels

Is your pension wrecking the planet?

As you may know, the pension funds of Welsh councils still invest in fossil fuels, but did you know other organisations pay into the same fund? We must turn these dirty pensions into green and sustainable ones, otherwise we won’t have a future to retire into.

Two Friends of the Earth groups win award

Two Wales Friends of the Earth groups have won People’s Postcode Lottery Earthmovers Award for environmental activism.

How much more inclusive is cycling now?

Many more of us are cycling around our towns and cities on burgeoning cycle lanes but how much more inclusive has cycling become over the pandemic? Sam Farnfield, Senior Officer for Cardiff charity, Pedal Power, explores what we mean by the term ‘inclusive cycling’, and how much closer we are to making the term a reality in Wales.

Stop biomass - it adds fuel to the fire

The world is literally on fire yet the burning of virgin wood for energy continues to spread across Wales under the guise of renewable energy. For Gareth Ludkin, Climate Activist and co-ordinator of Cardiff Friends of the Earth, it's time to invest in genuine solutions.

IPCC climate report - our reaction

UN climate scientists issue a stark warning. Their report, which was published on the 9 August 2021, is a big wake-up call.

Stand up for Wales at the UN Climate Talks - a blog

The UN Climate Talks are in Glasgow this November. The lead up to this important event is the perfect opportunity to tell our leaders to protect the Wales we love from the climate and nature emergencies. Jennifer, an Ambassador for the Climate Cymru coalition, tells us about their campaign to gather voices from all over Wales, so we can make sure our voices are heard by the people in power.

How to save the planet from poor decision-making - a blog

Poor decision-making threatens to derail our efforts to solve the climate and nature emergencies, and even our own existence. Bleddyn highlights some recent examples in Wales and shows that there is one way we could inoculate ourselves against it.

Welsh Government freezes new road building - our reaction

Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, announced that there will be a freeze on new road building projects on Tuesday 22 June 2021.

Charities urge First Minister to speed up clean air bill

Friends of the Earth Cymru and other organisations in Healthy Air Cymru have written to First Minister Mark Drakeford and the new Climate Change Ministers, Julie James and Lee Waters, ahead of Clean Air Day, urging them to prioritise clean air legislation and introduce ambitious air quality targets.