Environment Platform Wales: what can be done about Welsh coal tips?

Coal tip management is justifiably a highly emotive subject in Wales following the Aberfan tragedy in October 1966. While some historical reclamation work has been undertaken over the past 50 years, the demise of the coal industry has left a legacy of disused tips with no legal obligations placed on their owners. Now EP Wales is hosting an event to ask what can be done about Coal Tip Safety in Wales. Join us live on Zoom on 20th Sept to find out more.

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10 things we learnt at Environment Evidence 2020 – Resilience in the Welsh Uplands

Environment Platform Wales Director Dr Jennifer Geroni looks back at ten of the key points emerging from the discussions that took place at our five-day online conference in September. What are the themes and issues emerging from welsh-uplands themed conference? Read on to find out more.

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What makes me tick: Prof Iain Stewart

10 things that matter to the global speaker, UNESCO Geoscience Chair and BBC Presenter: making science documentaries, being an earth science champion and Scotland beating Wales (just once!) at the rugby. Chair of Geoscience communication – that’s not a title you hear every day. Is this what you set out…

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