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The crises of Welsh agriculture

By Sean Thompson In February, Rishi Sunak was accused of pandering to extremists by both farmers and environmental groups in…

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What a fair deal for ex-steelworkers would look like as the industry decarbonises

From The Conversation Plans to cut almost 3,000 jobs at the UK’s largest steelworks, Tata Steel in Port Talbot, south…

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Wales’s new speed limit, fake news and the ‘war on motorists’

Sean Thompson reports: In the UK, more than 80 people a day on average are killed or seriously injured on…

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Marching to keep Wales nuclear free

Sean Thompson reports Campaigners from Welsh anti-nuclear groups will march the 44 miles from Trawsfynydd to the Eisteddfod at Boduan…

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Police turned up to a coal mine operating without a licence – to arrest protesters

Well done to XR for taking a stand and solidarity with those arrested. From The Canary On 5 July, Extinction…

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Wales’ new roads policy is a radical break with business as usual

Sean Thompson writes: In a policy development that has been described by Friends of the Earth Cymru as ‘world leading’…

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Preserving Biodiversity in Wales

Via Labourhub Mike Hedges AM discusses the recommendations of an expert panel commissioned by the Welsh Government Biodiversity loss and ecosystem…

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Single use plastics to be banned in Wales – but trouble lies ahead

By Sean Thompson On 20 September, the Welsh Government introduced the snappily titled Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill…

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How Greenwashed Is My Valley…

Sean Thompson discusses the Welsh government’s plans. Everyone wants to plant trees today. Even the Tories accept that increasing tree…

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From land grabbing to the housing crisis: Nid yw Cymru ar werth

From Undod, the radical independence movement in Wales. Real Wild Estates Company and the French mega-corporation L’Oreal Groupe, recently met…