How climate friendly is your area of Wales?

We’re in a climate crisis. If we want to avoid complete climate breakdown, we need to radically transform our future. And change can start on our doorstep. Read on to find out how...

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Friends of the Earth has collected data about how areas across the country perform on key issues impacting our climate. How your area of Wales measure up?

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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.

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Friends of the Earth Cymru launch Wales Climate Action Plan

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