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Water companies hold a critical position in safeguarding both environmental and public health. Concern over the pollution of our waterways has been...
The Welsh Government published its highly anticipated Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) proposals in December 2023 – the future agricultural support...
As part of its net zero plans, the EU is changing how it handles imports from carbon-intensive industries. The changes will initially apply to som...
The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill has reached Stage 3 of the Senedd’s legislative process. The Bill establishes a new process, known as an ‘Infrastr...
Farmers across Wales have been protesting against the Welsh Government’s proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). This article answers some FAQs...
Vape use is on the up, and governments across the UK want to do something about it. Whilst it’s illegal to sell vapes to under 18s in the UK, the n...
On 19 January, Tata Steel announced it will start formal consultation on up to 2,800 job losses in its UK operations. As a major employer and the l...
This guest article explains why people in Wales should care about their peatlands, the measures being taken to protect them, and the challenges and...
The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill reforms how infrastructure is consented in Wales. It establishes a new process, known as an ‘Infrastructure Consent...
The UK nations have been developing new domestic environmental governance systems since the UK left the EU. Newly established environmental watchd...
The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill reforms how infrastructure is consented in Wales by establishing a unified process, known as an infrastructure cons...
Following the outcome of the EU referendum, environmental groups, like Greener UK, raised concerns about gaps in environmental governance arising f...
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill has now reached Stage 3 of the legislative process. Stage 2 of the Bill’s scrutiny (the...
Over 245,000 properties in Wales are currently at risk of flooding. Events in early 2020 emphasised the devastating impact flooding can have on com...
In 2021 the Senedd declared a ‘nature emergency’. This was in recognition of human induced declines in biodiversity. The 2023 State of Nature Repor...
A collection of research briefs provided to the Petitions Committee to inform their consideration of each petition.
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www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Environmental governance in the UK Research Briefing November 2023 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents...
www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill Stage 2 amendments November 2023 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected...
www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Biodiversity Research Briefing November 2023 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wale...
www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill Summary of provisions March 2023 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically electe...