by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jun 25, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Widespread Failure In Wales Marine Protected Areas An assessment by Natural Resources Wales has highlighted complex issues but also that what goes into rivers is affecting our precious marine protected sites….. Wales’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)....
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jun 3, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Interim Joint Water Industry Report The Cunliffe Commission’s interim report was published today. Here are Afonydd Cymru’s views on it….. The Cunliffe Commission’s report recognises that that Wales is different to England when it comes to the...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jun 2, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
New Welsh Environmental Legislation Introduced To Senedd The new Bill has the potential to improve Welsh rivers significantly, although concerns have been raised about its detail The embedding of four environmental principles into Welsh law is a welcome move for...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 14, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Healthy Soils For Healthy Rivers The health of a river is largely dependent on the health of the soils in its catchment. Yet with so much focus on the water industry and sewer overflows this relationship is often overlooked. “Healthy” soils are high in organic matter...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 24, 2025 | News
The Water Sector In Wales – Is A Big Shake Up Required? An extensive overhaul of the way the sector is managed in Wales will not guarantee clean rivers or the restoration of public trust. Follow Wales has its own environmental laws and policy, something that is...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 1, 2025 | News
Agricultural Regulations Review Broadly Positive For Rivers The first four-yearly review of regulations to control agricultural pollution in Wales include many recommendations that will benefit rivers, if they go on to be implemented by Welsh Government. Follow The...