by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 30, 2023 | Publications
Letter to Salmon and Sewin Species Champions FollowFollow 30th January, 2023 Afonydd Cymru’s letter to those who attended the Senedd event in October 2022 updating on progress made by Huw Irranca-Davies MS (Salmon champion) and Cefin Campbell MS (Sewin...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 18, 2023 | Publications
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Letter FollowFollow 18th January, 2023 Afonydd Cymru’s letter to Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government about Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) discharging into Welsh rivers from landfill and historic quarry sites. Click...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 18, 2023 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru’s Position Afonydd Cymru supports, in principle, the re-introduction of beavers in Wales. However, we believe that a strategic Welsh approach is required to ensure that the benefits are maximised, that issues resulting from their re-introduction are...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 12, 2023 | AD problems
Crops to Feed AD Plants FollowFollow This is a problem that the AD industry itself recognises. Putting aside questions over taking land out of food production, the growing of maize for anaerobic digestion is never beneficial for rivers and usually quite damaging for...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 12, 2023 | AD problems
AD plants that have caused catastrophic pollution have sometimes been operating without a permit from Natural Resources Wales nor even planning permission. The accident on the Teifi in 2016, which killed 18,000 fish, is an example of an AD plant operating with...