The latest environmental performance assessments for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water make for yet more grim reading to anyone concerned about rivers. It means a disappointing third year in a row of 2-star status for Wales's largest water company. More here: afonyddcymru.org/third-year-2...

Mae'r asesiadau diweddaraf o berfformiad amgylcheddol Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water yn peri pryder pellach i unrhyw un sy'n poeni am afonydd. Mae hyn yn golygu trydedd flwyddyn siomedig yn olynol o statws 2-seren i gwmni dŵr mwyaf Cymru. bit.ly/3L447LN

Mae Llywodraeth San Steffan wedi rhoi pwerau newydd i Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd i ddirwyo cwmnïau dŵr am droseddau llai. Felly, tra bod Lloegr yn bwrw ymlaen â mesurau i leihau llygredd gan gwmnïau dŵr, mae'n ymddangos bod Cymru eisoes wedi'i chlymu yn y blociau cychwyn. bit.ly/3JbkAx6

The Westminster Gov has announced new powers for the Environment Agency to impose automatic fines on water companies for smaller offences. So, while England is cracking on with measures to reduce water company pollution, Wales already appears to be stuck in the starting blocks. bit.ly/3JbkAx6

Mewn datganiad heddiw, cyfaddefodd y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog y gallai’r diwygiadau mawr eu hangen i reoleiddio’r diwydiant dŵr gymryd sawl blwyddyn i’w gweithredu. Er ei bod yn bwysig gwneud y peth yn iawn, mae hwn yn amser na all afonydd Cymru fforddio ei golli. Mwy yma: bit.ly/4hpeFBl

In a statement in the Senedd today, Wales’s Deputy First Minister admitted that much-needed reforms to the regulation of the water industry may take several years to implement. While it is important to get it right, this is time Welsh rivers can ill afford. More here: bit.ly/4ovRGGW

Y mis diwethaf, cynhaliodd Llywodraeth Cymru ei 'Uwchgynhadledd Afon' ddiweddaraf. Y tro hwn, canolbwyntiwyd ar lygredd amaethyddol – ond a ydym wedi symud ymlaen o gwbl o ran datrys effaith y sector hwn ar afonydd Cymru ers yr uwchgynhadledd gyntaf yn 2022? Ein hasesiad: bit.ly/48WLraw

In late September, Welsh Government held its latest 'River Summit.' This one focused specifically on agricultural pollution but are we any further forward in tackling the sector's impacts on Welsh rivers since the first summit in 2022? Our assessment here: bit.ly/48WLraw

Yr wythnos diwethaf, cyhoeddwyd y bydd dyfrgwn yng Nghymru yn derbyn amddiffyniad cyfreithiol. Er bod hyn wedi cael ei groesawu, rhaid i Fforwm Dyfrgwn Cymru newydd sicrhau na chaiff unrhyw niwed ei achosi i rywogaethau pysgod sydd eisoes dan fygythiad wrth eu hailgyflwyno. bit.ly/48RBISN

Wales's Deputy First Minister announced last week that beavers in Wales would receive legal protection. While this was welcomed, it is essential that a new Wales Beaver Forum ensures no harm is caused by reintroductions to already-threatened fish species. More here: bit.ly/48RBISN

Enw ein hafon mis Medi, yr Afon Wysg, yn awgrymu'r nifer o bysgod yr oedd yn eu cynnal unwaith. Nid yw'n syndod efallai fod offeiriaid lleol wedi ceisio gwahardd pysgota ynddi ar ddydd Sul, gan fod glan yr afon mor ddeniadol. Afon Wysg. afonyddcymru.org/wysg/

Our September river of the month's Welsh name means "abounding in fish." It is perhaps no surprise that the local clergy once tried to have fishing in it banned on Sundays, such was the lure of the riverbank. The Afon Wysg (River Usk): afonyddcymru.org/wysg/

Mae’n amser dechrau meddwl am y sychder nesaf. Rydym yn gwybod bod ein tywydd yn dod yn fwy eithafol. Yn ei blog mis Medi, mae ein Prif Weithredwr, Gail Davies-Walsh, yn dadlau bod angen dechrau paratoi ar gyfer y sychder nesaf nawr – nid pan fydd yr anochel yn digwydd. Post blog: bit.ly/4mgUVAw

Autumn may have arrived but it’s time to start thinking about the next drought. We know our weather is becoming more extreme. In her September blog, our CEO Gail Davies-Walsh argues that preparing for the next drought must begin now, not when the inevitable happens. Blog post here: bit.ly/4n3vNOK

We've launched a new UK-wide report this week on our '30 by 30' commitments - to protect 30% of land & sea for nature by 2030. nation.cymru/news/wales-o... Nature isn't just 'nice to have'; it's essential to restore for our way of life! Check out the report here: www.wcl.org.uk/assets/uploa...

The 2024 salmon stock assessments for Welsh and English rivers have been published today. Once again, they make for grim reading. In Wales, the salmon populations in all our 22 “Principal Salmon Rivers” remain “at risk” of maintaining their future populations. 1/4

Water supply problems are not a new issue for the UK. In the 1880s, a river in Wales was dammed to give Liverpool a desperately needed new supply. It sparked a scramble by other cities to secure their own Welsh water. Our August river of the month: Afon Efyrnwy (Vyrnwy). bit.ly/47CxyO8

Recruiting: Senior Geomorphologist post to work on the rivers in stunning North & Mid Wales on offer from @NatResWales Please share naturalresources.wales/about-us/job... @bsg-geomorph.bsky.social @theriverstrust.bsky.social @ciwem.bsky.social @afonyddcymru.bsky.social @scottishepa.bsky.social

It’s well-known that Wales is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with one in six species here at risk of extinction from our lands. It’s now time we do something about it ✍️Wales Environment Link

Rydyn ni'n cyflogi! Rydym yn recriwtio 'Arweinydd Rhaglen ar gyfer Cymru' i oruchwylio a chydlynu rhaglenni darpariaeth ar gyfer y chwe throsferth afonydd cynnal Cymru, yn ogystal â darparu prosiectau allweddol yn uniongyrchol ar gyfer Afonydd Cymru. Mwy o fanylion yma: bit.ly/3UzWuhs

We're hiring! We are recruiting a 'Programme Lead for Wales', someone to oversee and coordinate programmes of delivery for the six Welsh regional rivers trusts, as well as deliver key projects directly for Afonydd Cymru. More details and how to apply here: afonyddcymru.org/programme-le...

Rydyn ni'n hapus iawn i fod yn rhan o'r prosiect hwn i leihau'r nifer o blastigau amaethyddol yn afonydd Cymru. Diolch i Ymddiriedolaeth Afonau Gorllewin Cymru am ddarparu'r gwaith sylfaenol gwerthfawr ar gyfer yr ymgyrch hon mewn prosiect tebyg a gynhelid y llynedd. bit.ly/3GDXiPh

Very happy to be part of this project to reduce the amount of agricultural plastics in Welsh rivers. Our thanks to West Wales Rivers Trust for providing the valuable groundwork for this initiative in a similar project they ran last year. naturalresources.wales/about-us/new...

Our take on the Cunliffe report: afonyddcymru.org/cunliffe-com...

Rhyddhawyd adroddiad terfynol hirddisgwyliedig y Comisiwn Dŵr Annibynnol heddiw. Rydym yn adolygu’r ddogfen 465 tudalen i ddeall beth allai’r goblygiadau fod i Gymru. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The much-anticipated final report of the Independent Water Commission was released today. We are reviewing the 465-page document to understand what the implications might be for Wales. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Cyhoeddwyd fersiwn derfynol system gymorth fferm newydd Cymru, y Schema Ffermio Cynaliadwy, ddydd Mercher. Mae'n cael ei gydnabod yn eang fel gwelliad ar y fersiynau blaenorol, ond a yw'n debygol o gael unrhyw fudd gwirioneddol i afonydd Cymru? Ein barn ni fan hyn: bit.ly/3UoJvPv

The final version of Wales's new farm subsidy system, the Sustainable Farming Scheme, was announced on Wednesday. It is widely acknowledged to be an improvement on previous incarnations, but is it likely to have any meaningful benefits for Welsh rivers? Our take on that here: bit.ly/3UoJvPv

Mae Gwaith Natur Cymru wedi cyhoeddi heddiw ei asesu o gyflwr Ardaloedd Pwrpas Morol (APMau) Cymru. Mae'n siomedig dysgu bod, fel SACau afon, nifer o APMau Cymru yn methu.

Natural Resources Wales have today published its assessment of the condition of Wales’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). It is disappointing to learn that like river SACs, many of Wales’s MPAs are failing.

With Senedd elections coming next Spring, the progress of this Bill will also be a good indicator of just how important the environment is to all of Wales's political parties.

We're pleased to see Welsh Gov finally introduce the Environment (Principles, Governance & Biodiversity Targets) Bill to the Senedd today. Bring on a Nature Positive Wales! business.senedd.wales/mgIssueHisto... Here's our response, below + in more detail here: waleslink.org/wp-content/u...

Mae'r 'Bil Amgylchedd (Egwyddorion, Llywodraeth a Chynlluniau Bioamloch) (Cymru)' newydd wedi'i gyflwyno i'r Senedd heddiw. Mae potensial ganddo i helpu i wella afonydd Cymru'n sylweddol, er bod pryderon am y manylion yn parhau. Darllenwch ein eNewyddion diweddar yma: bit.ly/4kNd4pj

The new 'Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill' has been introduced into the Senedd today. It has the potential to help improve Welsh rivers significantly, although concerns over the detail remain. Read our latest eNews here: bit.ly/4kNd4pj

Mae neidr atlantig yn cael ei dosbarthu fel yn risg o fethu â chynnal eu poblogaethau ym mhob un o 23 o afonydd pysgoty mawr Cymru. Mae rhagfynegiadau yn awgrymu y gallant ddiflannu yn llwyr o rai afonydd Cymreig yn y 20 mlynedd nesaf. 1/2

Atlantic salmon are classified as being at risk of failing to sustain their populations in all 23 of Wales’s “principal salmon rivers.” Predictions are that they could disappear entirely from some Welsh rivers in the next 20 years. 1/2

Mae'n wych gweld ein Prif Weithredwr Gail Davies-Walsh yn y rhestr bŵer ENDS Report am ail flwyddyn yn olynol. Diolch @endsreport.com!

Great to see our CEO Gail Davies-Walsh in the prestigious ENDS Report Power List for a second year in a row. Thank you @endsreport.com!

Gwaith ardderchog gan dîm rheoleiddio Cymru Cyfoeth Naturiol, gan gymryd camau yn erbyn torri caniatadau Dŵr Cymru. naturalresources.wales/about-us/new...

Excellent work by Natural Resources Wales's regulatory team, taking action against Welsh Water permit breaches. naturalresources.wales/about-us/new...

The health of a river is largely determined by the health of the soils in its catchment. This winter we took drone footage of poor land management and bare fields that risked excessive amounts of soil washing into rivers. We filmed recently harvested maize fields in West Wales: bit.ly/4klK6wD 1/3

Cadarnhaodd Julie James AS yn y Senedd ddoe y bydd y Bil Egwyddorion Amgylcheddol, Llywodraethu a Bioamrywiaeth yn cael ei gyflwyno cyn toriad yr haf. Mae hyn yn newyddion i'w groesawu ac, efallai, yn dangos gwahaniaeth pellach yn y dyfodol o Loegr mewn cyfreithiau amgylcheddol. 1/2

Julie James MS, Minister for Delivery, confirmed in the Senedd yesterday that the Environmental Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Bill will be introduced before the summer recess. This is welcome news and, perhaps, shows further future divergence from England in environmental laws. 1/2

Check out our @afonyddcymru.bsky.social guest blog, highlighting the independent report on how to improve Wales' agricultural pollution regulations. We need every kind of policy possible working together to clean up our rivers - they are lifelines for nature 🐟 🪲 🐠 🦆 waleslink.org/expert-repor...

Yesterday, the 1st review of regulations to control agricultural pollution in Wales were published by @welshgovernment.bsky.social The 23 recommendations made by the independent chair, Dr Susannah Bolton, were generally positive for Welsh rivers. 1/2

Today, water companies have published their 2024 sewer overflow data. Here's our assessment of Welsh Water's performance in Wales: afonyddcymru.org

Today the Severn Estuary Commission reported its recommendations on tidal power generation. The good news is that it is against a barrage which would almost certainly result in the loss of irreplaceable habitat and species, such as Atlantic salmon, lamprey, eels and Twaite shad like these.... 1/2

The latest water quality assessments for Welsh rivers have been published by Natural Resources Wales. Sadly, they indicate the extent to which targets for 2027 will be missed. Overall, there has been no change in the % of waterbodies achieving good status since 2021 (40%). 1/5

Rydym wedi bod â phryderon ers tro am y pryfleiddiaid gwenwynig diazinon yn mynd i mewn i afonydd Cymru, yn ogystal ag arbenigwyr annibynnol. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru gyhoeddi y bydd trwyddedau newydd ar gyfer gwaredu tir yn dod i ben felly yn newyddion da. bit.ly/40Sk25d 1/3

We have long had concerns about the highly toxic insecticide diazinon entering Welsh rivers, as have independent experts. Natural Resources Wales announcing that no new permits for disposal to land will be issued is therefore good news. bit.ly/40Sk25d However.... 1/3