Monday 16 October, 2023

River pollution damaging industry's reputation, says First Minister

First Minister Mark Drakeford said Welsh agriculture can, and must, do better by working together to tackle water pollution. He was questioned by farmers at the Royal Welsh Show on how water companies were being held responsible for their actions

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River pollution damaging industry's reputation, says First Minister

Incidents of river pollution caused by farmers ‘damages the reputation' of the industry and ‘undermines' so many who are doing the right thing, says the First Minister Mark Drakeford. He said the industry...

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