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Trail hunting ban to remain on land owned by Natural Resources Wales

Board members endorsed a decision by the exective team not to review a previous decision, but opinions were divided

Wales Online

Drought declared across Wales after months of dry weather

North east Wales has been changed from prolonged dry weather status to drought

Wales Online

Drought declared across whole of Wales despite recent flooding

Country-wide drought is first for 16 years, after third-driest six months since records began

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Drought extended to cover most of Wales

A drought was first announced for parts of Wales last week but the warning has now been extended

Wales Online

Drought officially declared in Wales as heatwave and low rainfall cause 'huge strain'

Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on Friday as a hosepipe was introduced in some areas of the country

Daily Mirror

What is a drought and why has one been declared in Wales?

The prolonged heatwave has seriously affected the environment, particularly rivers and reservoirs

Wales Online

Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on Friday.

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Drought declared for large parts of Wales

A hosepipe ban has also been issued for 60,000 households in one area of the country

Wales Online

Causes of flooding during Storm Dennis in Aberdare, Aberaman, Rhydyfelin and Hawthorn revealed

The latest two section 19 reports have been released by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council relating to Storm Dennis in 2020

Wales Online

Wales' drought risk: The key factors that could decide whether bans are brought in

The lack of rain in Pembrokeshire is being monitored very closely by Welsh Water and customers there are being urged to use less water

Wales Online

Investigation into explosion of algae blooms on the River Taff

Warm temperatures allow algae to grow thick and fast

Wales Online

Reports of illegal waste sites more than double in just two years in Wales

There were nearly 10 such reports on average every week last year

Wales Online

Poacher who took £60k of salmon and trout from Welsh river avoids prison

Emlyn Rees fined £1,600 as judge says he is unable to imprison him for seven-year operation that ‘significantly’ impacted fish stocks

The Guardian - UK

Make it harder for people to Tarmac over their front gardens and put down artificial lawns - says Welsh Water boss

Steve Wilson said these and other measures were needed to improve water quality in rivers and the sea

Wales Online

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The causes of flooding in Abercwmboi, Fernhill and Porth during Storm Dennis have been revealed

The council has now published 15 reports into the causes of flooding in RCT during Storm Dennis back in early 2020

Wales Online

Plans to rejuvenate Llanelli town centre still on hold after two years

The council wants to build a block of commercial units and flats, but its application has been called in by ministers over flooding concerns

Wales Online

The big challenges and opportunities facing new Merthyr council leader Geraint Thomas

Councillor Geraint Thomas, independent, was elected leader at the recent AGM

Wales Online

Defiant nesting seagull survives the rain to keep waterpark closed to public

The RSPB says the council has done the right thing by leaving the nest where it is - but members of the public say more should be done to protect the gull and her nest

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Land to be bought for tree-planting to replace woodland lost to wind farms

Natural Resources Wales will acquire 260 hectares of land, subject to Welsh Government approval

Wales Online

Locals 'concerned' over state of Welsh river but agencies say it’s nothing to worry about

Members of the Wye group are among many worried about the state of the Wye and levels of phosphates in the river

Wales Online

Culverts provided 'inadequate protection' during Storm Dennis flooding, report reveals

A council report said water runoff from the steep hills flooded 34 properties in Cwmbach

Wales Online

Persimmon Homes fined more than £400,000 for river pollution

A court heard that the housebuilder polluted the River Gavenny duringa nine-month period

Wales Online

Flooding in Rhondda village during Storm Dennis caused by river and culverts, report says

The latest section 19 report from RCT Council on the events of February 2020 said that 26 properties were flooded in Ynyshir

Wales Online

Company fined thousands for illegally dumping nearly 3000 tonnes of waste in Caerphilly beauty spot

Soil and construction materials were dumped on common land near Senghenydd

Wales Online

The phosphate problem which is 'paralysing' planning developments puts this affordable housing scheme on hold

Projects which might add to water pollution in special areas of conservation in Wales are affected

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