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A road to Cardiff Airport…or regeneration in Pontypridd?

Mark Barry sets out alternatives to the proposal for a £100M link road to Cardiff Airport

Arloesi i ddatrys anghenion ynni lleol. Innovative solutions to meet local energy needs

Prysor Williams yn archwilio rhai o’r heriau cysylltiedig â chyflawni anghenion ynni lleol gan ddŵr, cyn digwyddiad ynni ar y cyd rhwng yr IWA a Phrifysgol Bangor yn Eisteddfod eleni. Dr Prysor Williams explores some of the challenges associated with meeting our local energy needs through water, ahead of a joint IWA and Bangor University energy event at the forthcoming Eisteddfod.

Loneliness and isolation

Sarah Stone describes the impact of loneliness and isolation, and work being done to tackle it in Wales.

Re-energising Wales ‘Funding renewable energy projects in Wales’ report

The Single Market of the Mind

IWA Debate: Should the Brexit deal for Wales include the free movement of people?

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