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Gigabit? Gigalot! Consultation opens on proposals to require all new homes built with download speeds of 1Gbps

The Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething and the Minister for Climate Change Julie James have announced a consultation into proposals to require housing developers to ensure all new build houses be equipped with gigabit broadband capability.

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Here’s how £1.6bn record transport funding is being used across Wales

Brand new trains, hydrogen fuelled buses and tripling walking and cycling routes - these are just some of the ways the Welsh Government plans to ‘make the right thing to do, the easy thing to do’ according to Deputy Minister Lee Waters.

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£50m to bring empty homes back to life

Minister Julie James has today (Monday, January 30) announced a new £50m scheme to bring more empty homes back to life.

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Menai Suspension Bridge to reopen on schedule

Works to reopen the Menai Suspension Bridge to a limited weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes are set to be completed on schedule.

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Wales aims to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2035

Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Tuesday, January 24) published a consultation on ‘ambitious but credible’ targets for Wales to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2035.

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Minister first-hand visit to see building safety works taking place in Wales as Welsh Government pact with developers picks up pace

Minister Julie James was today (Monday, January 23) invited to see building safety remediation works taking place in Cardiff after 11 major developers signed up to a new Welsh Government pact.

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New drinks container return scheme for 2025 will help Wales improve world-leading recycling rates

Wales will be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme by 2025, Climate Change Minister Julie James confirmed today (Friday, January 20).

Craig Stephenson OBE, Professor John Hunt, Minister for Climate Change Julie James, Dr Yvonne Howard-Bunt and Dr Liz Bickerton at Brecon Beacons National Park.

Welsh Government seeks ‘greater access to the countryside for all’ as new members to Brecon Beacons National Park Authority are sworn in

Welsh Government has appointed four new expert members to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority including from Black, disability and LGBTQi+ backgrounds to ensure its plans ‘represent all voices’ and that action to tackle the climate and nature emergencies is taken ‘in togetherness’

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Menai Suspension Bridge works to resolve safety issues commence

Today, 5th January 2023, the programme of works to re-open the Menai Suspension Bridge begin. The programme is scheduled to be complete within 4 weeks, subject to adverse weather conditions.

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Save money, improve health, and help the environment

Overindulged at Christmas? Looking to get fit and healthy in the New Year? Then why not try out one of the many walking and cycling routes on your doorstep?

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Minister for Climate Change's response to COP15 agreement

The Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has responded to the latest agreement that has been reached at COP15 in Montreal. 

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COP15: Minister calls for ‘game-changing’ global biodiversity deal in Montreal

Minister for Climate Change Julie James has arrived at COP15 biodiversity negotiations in Montreal, Canada, to influence a ‘game-changing’ Global Biodiversity Framework and sign her commitment to accelerate nature recovery in Wales.