News Wales

2011
Welsh government publishes discussion document in advance of introducing a Sustainable Development Bill into the National Assembly for Wales in autumn 2013, 01 December wales.gov.uk, 01 December 2011 
Merthyr incinerator scrapped, 24 October 2011foe.co.uk, topic
Project to generate tidal energy in Ramsey Sound off Pembrokeshire given the go ahead. Tidal Energy Limited’s 1.2MW ‘Deltastream’ device will provide green electricity to the local distribution network during its 12 month test period, with the potential to power up to 1,000 homes. 31 March decc.gov.uk, 31 March 2011 topic
2010
	Swansea to join thousands of other communities across the globe taking part in Earth hour 2010. "Switch off your lights for Earth's sake on March 27" 8.30pm City and County of Swansea, February 2010
*Pembrokeshire now has recognised over 50 off-grid homes. January 18 off-grid.net, January 18, 2010 
2009
*Ecovillage in Pembrokeshire hills wins £350k hub grant, 21 December news.bbc.co.uk, 21 December 2009 
*Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson announces a new deal between the Welsh Assembly Government and the Mbale region of Uganda to help prepare the area for the impacts of climate change. 18 December DFID, 18 December 2009 project
*Government to announce plans for the first big electrification of the rail network since the late 1980s, involving the London to Swansea and Liverpool to Manchester lines. July 23 Department for Transport, July 23, 2009 Work will start immediately and for Liverpool-Manchester will be completed within four years and for London-Swansea within eight years, although stages in between will be completed earlier. topic, place
*32% of children in Wales still living in poverty, June 25 Joseph Rowntree Foundation, June 25, 2009 
2008
*World's second largest offshore wind farm given green light to be built off the coast of North Wales, December 3 Department of Energy and Climate Change, December 3 topic
*Wales pioneers the way to become world’s first Fair trade Nation, June 6 Welsh Assembly Government, June 6 
2006
* Woodland Trust purchases almost 900 acres of Wales’ largest ancient wood, January 24 
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