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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

Demolition date set for historic school building with significant structural problems

Newport council initially had to delay work on the building after bats were found at the site

Wales Online

How muddy bogs could end up being Wales' secret weapon against wildfires and climate change

Plans to 're-wet' the nation's peatlands are currently ahead of targets

Wales Online

Welsh Water's worst case scenario plan if drought is declared and water becomes scarce

Welsh Water has set out what actions it will take from when a drought starts developing to when it becomes an emergency

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People in Wales asked to shower for no more than four minutes as drought nears

People should also be washing clothes differently according to Natural Resources Wales

Wales Online

Demolition of historic school building delayed after 'unexpected' discovery of bats

The council must now get a licence before any work can start, delivering a blow to its plans to demolish the building over the summer holidays

Wales Online

Restoration of 'globally rare' peatlands in Neath underway

The upland landscape situated between Neath and Rhondda Cynon Taf is said to have a wealth of natural assets

Wales Online

Investigation into explosion of algae blooms on the River Taff

Warm temperatures allow algae to grow thick and fast

Wales Online

Recycling firm falsified records for electrical waste in order to make money

GLJ Recycling Ltd, based in Cwmcarn, Caerphilly, was ordered to pay almost £100,000 while company director Gareth Jones and employee Colleen Andrews were also fined

Wales Online

Warning over suspected toxic blue-green algae issued for Cardiff's Roath Park lake

Cardiff Council is waiting for the results from Natural Resources Wales

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

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Swansea is getting a new pop-up park in the city centre

The park is being installed now and is expected to be ready in time for the school summer holidays

Wales Online

Smelly oily water is ruining a Neath canal

Natural Resources Wales and Neath Port Talbot Council are investigating what has happened along the banks of the Tennant Canal to leave the land so "smelly" and "oily"

Wales Online

Grangemoor Park in Cardiff to remain closed until end of the year for maintenance work

The park was built on a former landfill which has been polluting Cardiff Bay for years

Wales Online

Motorbikes and 4x4s are tearing apart an ancient Welsh walking route built by monks

The track was built for walking on by monks centuries ago but is now being used for very different purposes

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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

Queen's Birthday Honours 2022: The full list of people in Wales honoured

The list includes those who were on the frontline in the pandemic

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

The natural phenomenon that creates strange foam on beaches

Experts have reassured it's a perfectly natural phenomenon as the weather gets warmer

Wales Online

One man's campaign has just won a Welsh beach official wild swimming status

A local man has won his bid to make Penarth beach a designated bathing water

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

'Eyesore' Cwmavon nursing home could make way for new shops and café

The site, which is at high risk of flooding according to Natural Resources Wales, could also make way for new industrial units

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