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.

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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Welsh Government freezes new road building - our reaction

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

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.

Which Senedd members have taken our Climate Action Pledge?

Find out which Senedd members have taken our Climate Action Pledge.

Senedd election 2021 – how do the manifestoes compare?

Here, we take look at the manifestoes of the main political parties. How do the manifestos compare when it comes to environmental policies and commitments?

Welsh Conservatives manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Welsh Liberal Democrats manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Welsh Labour manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Plaid Cymru manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Wales Green Party manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Litter of the law - solving Wales's waste problem

Evidence suggests littering and fly-tipping have increased over the pandemic. Welsh Government is consulting on what can be done here in Wales to tackle our growing waste problem. Hannah and Bleddyn consider a range of solutions.

New Welsh transport strategy published - our response

This new transport strategy signals a fresh start and a new direction for transport policy in Wales.

Zero waste Wales

Beyond Recycling strategy published - our response

The 'Beyond Recycling' circular economy strategy, published today (2 March 2021), includes a raft of positive measures including a moratorium on new incinerators.