National call to arms – 86 million trees needed in Wales over the next nine years wrexham.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wrexham.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A ‘NATIONAL call to arms’ asking the people of Wales to help to deliver real change to tackle the climate emergency has been issued today. According to the Climate Change Committee, Wales needs to plant around 86 million trees over the next nine years to achieve its ambition of reaching net zero by 2050 Lee Waters MS said: “I want everyone to appreciate the many benefits we gain from trees in Wales, not only in tackling climate change, but improving air quality, enhancing nature and improving people’s mental wellbeing. “To tackle the climate emergency, Wales needs a step change in woodland creation and a transformation in the way Welsh wood is used across our economy.
Senedd Election 2021 result for Brecon and Radnorshire
The new MS for the constituency has been announced
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Votes are now being counted after voters went to the polls to decide the new Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire and we ll bring you the result here as soon as we have it.
Former cabinet minister, Liberal Democrat Kirsty Williams decided not to contest the seat again so once the votes are counted - which we expect to conclude on Friday afternoon - there will be a new Member of the Senedd.
How environmentally-friendly are the political parties manifestos for the Senedd election?
A leading environmental journalist has worked with WalesOnline to give his verdict on the biggest parties manifestos for Senedd election 2021
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