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.

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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Act now for zero-waste Wales by 2030

30 years seems like a long a time, doesn’t it? But with the Welsh Government’s zero-waste target set for 2050, that’s exactly how long we’ll have to wait before nothing goes to landfill or incineration in Wales.

Tell the Welsh Government you want a zero-waste Wales by 2030

Loving the baby bundle – let's make it sustainable

In Swansea, some new-born babies’ families have been gifted a baby bundle of sleepsuits, toys, nappies and other items as part of a Welsh Government pilot. If the trial gets the go ahead, all families of new-borns will be given a baby bundle. This is great news according to Becky Harford who explores why the national rollout needs to go further than the trial.

Tetra Paks: Unpacking the facts

Many of us drink oat, soya or other plant milks these days. Most of the time, they are sold in Tetra Paks - those shiny, attractive-looking cartons that are taking up increasing shelf space in supermarkets. Have you ever wondered just how green and sustainable they are? Our volunteer, Briony Latter, set out to answer this question.

Coal policy in Wales - Consultation response

Time to ban the worst plastic offenders

The Welsh Government wants to ban single use polystyrene cups and food containers, cotton buds, plastic cutlery and plates, beverage stirrers, straws and balloon sticks. We want more products added to the blacklist.

Friends of the Earth Cymru launch Wales Climate Action Plan

Friends of the Earth Cymru have launched a Climate Action Plan for Wales which calls for a green and fair recovery for people and communities.

Wales Clean Air Plan - our response

The Clean Air Plan for Wales is a huge step forward in our fight to clean up our air but investment, behaviour change and a Clean Air Act is needed to ensure the plan delivers the changes we want to see.

Service standards & active travel needed to fix Welsh transport

Everyone in Wales should have the right to Swiss-style public transport service standards and Dutch-style active travel, according to a new report from Transport for Quality of Life commissioned by Friends of the Earth Cymru.

Sport - how to reduce its environmental impact

Joe Cooke, professional cricketer for Glamorgan County Cricket Club, shows six steps individuals and clubs can take to reduce sport's environmental impact.

Clean up our air

Clean Air Act must be part of a recovery plan for Wales

As restrictions are eased, making sure people can breathe clean air must be an essential part of a green and just recovery plan for Wales.

Consultation Response to Uskmouth Power Station permit change

Friends of the Earth Cymru has responded to Natural Resource Wales’s consultation on the Uskmouth power station permit change.

Beyond Recycling consultation - our response

Friends of the Earth Cymru has responded to the Welsh Government's Beyond Recycling consultation.