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    Sichuan street food stall draws crowds at Cardiff markets

    K-Pop dance explosion in Cardiff: From fans to performers

    The loneliness of Ramadan for Muslims far from home

  • Science & environment
    Science & environment

    Cardiff Bay’s water pollution is threatening tourism and businesses

    Britain’s Butterfly Crisis: Saving Butterflies Now

    Campaigners urge Welsh government to stop funding animal experiment

  • Politics & social justice
    Politics & social justice

    The Debrief Podcast

    The Road Not Taken Podcast

    Welsh filmmaker retells miners’ strike story through a new perspective

  • Business & Culture
    Business & Culture

    Art on Wheels: A Cardiff Artist’s Fluid Creative Space

    Wales’ first Black Music Awards to celebrate representation and legacy

    Cardiff buskers say bands using amplifiers are a public menace  

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    Sport & health

    The Oddball Podcast: Episode 2

    Conquer challenges: Six events to test your limits in 2025

    Unhealthy foods will be restricted from checkouts at supermarket in Welsh

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Science & environment

Stop feeding deforestation: Tipping point for UK supermarkets to take actions

Arthur·
Business & Culture
·13 May 2021
UK supermarkets have been urged to stop driving deforestation in Amazon forests, why should we take action now?

Laundering too much? Your bills and carbon footprint might be high

Chahat Awasthi·
Business & Culture
·13 May 2021
People in the UK are laundering less frequently than a lot of people would approve of. How sensible is this approach, if at all?

The top 4 beaches you should visit in Wales this summer as lockdown rules ease

Yiji Zhang·
Science & environment
·6 May 2021
A summary of the top four must-visit beaches for Welsh people based on annual tourism data

Keep community tidy: 90 litter bags turn to 1000 after lockdown

Yi Yen Charlotte Leung·
Science & environment
·6 May 2021
Litter can be seen around Cardiff with the lockdown restrictions being eased.

Wild swimming: Explore the thrill of swimming in natural pools

Chahat Awasthi·
Science & environment
·6 May 2021
Places for wild swimming within one hour distance of Cardiff, gear to use and safety tips.

Cardiff car ban: the local council is asking public’s view on new traffic planning

Hengyu Zhou·
Politics & social justice
·29 April 2021
Do you support to ban private car on Castle Street in order to reduce accident rate and air pollution?

Welsh Wildlife: Once in a generation opportunity to take action to improve our future.

Ganshi Gao·
Science & environment
·29 April 2021
RSPB Cymru launches a new campaign to call for a greener nature. What needs to do to restore Wales a greener environment?

4.5 million tonnes of food waste is created annually from UK households

Yiji Zhang·
Science & environment
·29 April 2021
Did you know that £400 is lost every year due to food waste? Learn the 5 steps to avoid this.

Taking pictures of urban wildlife will help inform local and national conservation

Rufei Ou·
Science & environment
·22 April 2021
Are you really to take part in City Nature Challenge 2021

Rewilding Cardiff: Thousands of trees to be planted across the capital in the fight against climate change

Lucy Hynam·
Science & environment
·25 March 2021
Cardiff will benefit from an Emergency Tree Fund, set up to encourage local authorities to boost tree cover in the fight against climate change.
Cardiff Bus Buses

Cardiff Bus is upgrading its fleet to be more environment-friendly

Rahul Thyamagundlam·
Science & environment
·25 March 2021
Cardiff Bus is upgrading its fleet to the best emission standards available today to help further reduce air pollution in the city.
A view of the pop-up cycle lane

Cardiff Council: Steps taken to make the city a safe place for cyclists

Akshata·
Science & environment
·18 March 2021
Here's some good news for cyclists from the Cardiff Council — Pop-up lanes all around the city soon!

Greener Cardiff: More child-friendly street thanks to a new project

Arthur·
Science & environment
·18 March 2021
Children from Grangetown, Cardiff are getting more playing zone this year due to the city council’s new program commencing March 2020.
chimneys and smoke

Dirty Pensions: Local pension fund have £57m in fossil fuel industries

Chahat Awasthi·
Business & Culture
·17 March 2021
Why do we need to divest from fossil fuel industries, why is it hard and what's at stake for people's future?

Cardiff charity on the front line in the battle against deforestation

Chiara Castro·
Science & environment
·11 March 2021
Size of Wales is helping plant new tropical trees in Kenya, bringing sustainable forms of income into the community.

This compost week, learn how to make compost without garden space

Ruan Hallett·
Science & environment
·11 March 2021
As compost week is drawing near, now is the perfect time to find a use for your food waste.
Handlebar Cafe

Mobile coffee company goes completely green through the magic of solar panels

Akshata·
Science & environment
·11 March 2021
This mobile catering and coffee company operates on a battery-operated tuk-tuk with solar panels.
Boy pissed off by pavement parking

This group wants to put an end to pavement parking once and for all

Rahul Thyamagundlam·
Science & environment
·9 February 2021
Living Streets is a group that has campaigned for putting an end to parking on pavements, which is a thing people actually do.
to show young cancer patients

World Cancer Day: Young cancer patients in Wales

Adishri Chengappa·
Science & environment
·8 February 2021
Welsh charity organisation supports young cancer patients on World Cancer Day.

“Strive myself on helping people,” says Man on a journey to honour the memory of his beloved grandfather.

Archita Joshi·
Sport & health
·8 February 2021
A local man is set out to cover thousands of miles in...

First Climate Assembly to be held by Blaenau Gwent Council in Wales

Archita Joshi·
Science & environment
·8 February 2021
People in Blaenau Gwent have been invited to share their views and...

How can Electric Vehicles really help improve Cardiff’s environment?

Ganshi Gao·
Science & environment
·5 February 2021
Greenhouse gases are the major contributor to climate change. Fossil vehicles account...

Wales needs more people to follow careers in STEM, according to a local organisation

Elin Wyn·
Science & environment
·5 February 2021
Local organisations are calling for more people to follow careers in STEM subjects, nearing the end of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Humans are greedy’: Rescue homes get ready for the post-lockdown crowd

Akshata·
Science & environment
·5 February 2021
With more than three quarters of puppies bought during the lockdown, rescue homes await to see how many actually keep them.

Perfect fitting face mask: break the tradition of “White Men Dominant”, to protect NHS better

Yuge Li·
Science & environment
·5 February 2021
All people from different ethnic groups can get better protection by finding their perfectly fitting mask.

Eco-friendly balloon race for Valentine’s Day in Wales

Adishri Chengappa·
Science & environment
·5 February 2021
An eco-friendly virtual balloon race hosted by a Welsh charity organisation taking place on Valentine's Day.

Virtual Grow-along: helping the residents become part of a community of back garden growers

Fangyi Liu·
Science & environment
·4 February 2021
No matter how tiny little space you living in, if you got a sunny window sill, then you can still do some growing.

The health of the people living in Rover Way is at risk due to a Cardiff Council’s plan

Irina Krasteva·
Science & environment
·1 February 2021
The east of Cardiff is likely to end up with 3 waste...

Cardiff meets Minecraft: kids create their own vision of the city’s future

Scarlet Charles·
Science & environment
·31 January 2021
Cardiff Council is using the help of children to help design an area of Cardiff.
TfW Apprentices

A select few university graduates can work for Transport for Wales, but the offer closes soon

Rahul Thyamagundlam·
Science & environment
·29 January 2021
For the first time ever, Transport for Wales is launching a "Graduate Scheme" for university graduates.

Give me space: personal laser developed in Wales to help keep COVID at bay

Lorenzo Trevisan·
Science & environment
·29 January 2021
Innovative laser device to allow workers mantain social distances

Biomass Plant gets go-ahead despite air pollution concerns

Arthur·
Science & environment
·29 January 2021
A new biomass plant to build in Splott gets the go-ahead, campaigners really concerned.

Welsh Government faces criticism over delayed Covid vaccination programme

Elin Wyn·
Science & environment
·23 January 2021
The Welsh Government is facing criticism after the announcement of a slower rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Woman smearing her lipstick

Smear test: ‘If you leave it, it could affect your chances of being a mother’

Lucy Hynam·
Science & environment
·22 January 2021
Even during the pandemic, smear tests are as important as always.

Big Garden Birdwatch: help our scientist gain a better knowledge on bird population trends

Fangyi Liu·
Science & environment
·22 January 2021
Thousands of people across Wales will join the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch project in the last week of January this year to celebrate their love of nature and avian.

Cardiff bay: Military museum facing opposition from residents.

Arthur·
Science & environment
·22 January 2021
An on-going petition is being held by local communities against moving the Military Museum to the bay area by the city council's approval.

Children of Fairfield primary school improve their connection with nature through the fruitful orchards project

Ganshi Gao·
Uncategorised
·22 January 2021
The fruitful orchard project makes an effort to provide teachers with necessary...

Wales’ new blood donation rules are not ensuring full equality, according to LGBT+ activists

Elin Wyn·
Science & environment
·18 December 2020
Activists are calling for further changes to blood donation rules in Wales.

Welsh start-up revolutionising the early detection of bowel cancer through a simple blood test

Lucy Hynam·
Science & environment
·18 December 2020
A fast and inexpensive test that could save thousands of lives in Wales.

Can CCTV cameras help to solve the fly-tipping problem in Cardiff?

Fangyi Liu·
Science & environment
·18 December 2020
Local Residents are reporting fly-tipping online and calling for more CCTV cameras to solve this problem in Cardiff.

Wizz Air have announced its new base at Cardiff Airport

Ganshi Gao·
Science & environment
·18 December 2020
Cardiff Airport will become the fourth base of Wizz air in UK after London Luton, Gatwick and Doncaster Sheffield.

Zero carbon emissions drones could be flying between Cardiff and Bristol

Chiara Castro·
Science & environment
·11 December 2020
The pilot scheme represents the first step towards the decarbonisation of the UK aviation industry.
A465 view from Bonelli

Taxpayers are going to end up paying over £1bn for the new road scheme

Archita Joshi·
Politics & social justice
·11 December 2020
The Welsh government is to deliver their project under the new road...
Class 197 DMU

New trains for Transport for Wales contradict their environmental goals

Rahul Thyamagundlam·
Science & environment
·11 December 2020
New diesel-powered trains stand in opposition to Transport for Wales’ mission to have fully carbon-neutral vehicles by 2022.

Cardiff to be the pioneer of carbon neutral in the UK

Arthur·
Science & environment
·11 December 2020
With a series of policies being applied in Cardiff since 2005, Cardiff is aiming at moving to a ‘One planet city’ from ‘Three planet city’.
Cardiff Central

How do we make public transport in Cardiff greener and more sustainable?

Rahul Thyamagundlam·
Science & environment
·4 December 2020
A study says that Cardiff is among the worst-polluted cities in the UK, and our public transport is to blame.

Transport and Environment News: Protest by Welsh Workers, Environmental Watchdog in Wales and more

Archita Joshi·
Science & environment
·2 December 2020
Welsh Workers demonstrate to call for financial support from the Welsh government...

Women in the NHS describe the challenges they face and how communities are showing their support

charlietohme, jamesmcilroy, Rachel Nurse and Tom Budszus·
Science & environment
·7 May 2020
Female NHS staff talk about their concerns and how local communities have shown their support during the pandemic.

What fun can we get from Space during the lockdown?

Huan Zhu·
Science & environment
·4 May 2020
Many people say they don’t know anything about Space, but do you know we can do simple Astronomy with no equipment at all?

Don’t put the blame on bats

Krista Charles·
Science & environment
·4 May 2020
There is currently no consensus that the virus which causes COVID-19 passed directly from bats to humans. So why are bats getting all the blame?

Bus stops in the city centre to become bee friendly

Mrunal Deshpande·
Science & environment
·27 April 2020
"council will introduce plantation of wildflowers and plants on the roof of specific bus stops in city centre to attract bees."

‘People are dying and well, I’m not’: Covid fears keep patients away

Megan Feringa·
Global cityScience & environment
·27 April 2020
As more general patients avoid emergency departments out of fear, physicians worry of the impending surge to come.

Block printing: raising awareness to protect the world

Ruilin Ma·
Global cityScience & environment
·19 March 2020
How are Extinction Rebellion using art and creativity to raise awareness of the global climate crisis?

Wales to ban single-use plastics from next year

Patrick Pester·
Science & environment
·19 March 2020
Plastic straws, cotton buds and polystyrene takeaway boxes will be banned next year, Welsh Government announces.

North Cardiff reservoirs to become hubs for health and wellbeing

Patrick Pester·
Science & environment
·12 March 2020
The reservoirs will receive almost one million pounds in the latest chapter of a tumultuous history.

Let’s talk about the menopause experience ladies!

Mrunal Deshpande·
Science & environment
·12 March 2020
"I still remember the first meeting when women couldn't stop talking with tears in their eyes." Cardiff's Menopause Cafe attracts many.

Cancer Research strives for a tobacco-free Wales

Rachel Nurse·
Science & environment
·11 March 2020
No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness day in the UK which is intended to help smokers who want to quit smoking

How to connect with birds in Cardiff

Krista Charles, Patrick Pester, shannonbudden and jamesmcilroy·
Science & environment
·9 March 2020
Want to know how to see the best of Cardiff's birds? Check out our interactive guide featuring human stories.
Badger cull to be phased out as government favours vaccine Photo by Vincent van Zalinge on Unsplash

Cardiff campaign group celebrate badger culls coming to an end

Rachel Nurse·
Science & environment
·6 March 2020
The environment secretary has announced the badger culls are going to be replaced by vaccination programmes to stop the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and badgers.
Woman wearing mask during the 2009-2010 Swine Flu pandemic

Is Wales prepared for the coronavirus?

shannonbudden·
Science & environment
·6 March 2020
With two confirmed Welsh cases of COVID-19, what is the current plan to prevent an epidemic?

Robot rumble rolls into Cardiff

Krista Charles·
Science & environment
·5 March 2020
Four teams brought their robots to battle at the Cardiff Electronics and Technology Society's robotics competition.
Big Wave

With recent flooding causing substantial damage to communities in South Wales, how are they responding?

alexandermelville·
Science & environment
·5 March 2020
After Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge, the local communities of South Wales, come together to aid flood victims.

Could your community grow its own free nature garden to help bring wildlife back?

Anna Hart·
Science & environment
·5 March 2020
Communities have the chance to make a real difference to the decline of nature around Wales by growing their own garden projects.

Extinction Rebellion confront drivers at petrol station

Patrick Pester·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·2 March 2020
Activists gathered at a petrol station on the M4 to protest Shell and discourage drivers from stopping for fuel.

Can tree planting prevent flooding in Cardiff?

Jael_Li·
Science & environment
·27 February 2020
Storm Dennis caused a damaging burst of the river bank in Cardiff, what’s the potential solution to this problem?

Lightening up your life with proper indoor plants

Huan Zhu·
Global cityScience & environment
·27 February 2020
“Nurturing something and seeing it grow is really good for the mind.” Why not growing some plants to enjoy this wonderful peace?

Volunteers take on Cardiff’s floating rubbish Bay

Patrick Pester·
Science & environment
·27 February 2020
Storm Dennis has washed tonnes of rubbish into Cardiff Bay. Who are the river-wading volunteers trying to clean it up?

Travelling in time: will it ever be possible?

James Felton·
Science & environment
·20 February 2020
A lecturer from Cardiff University discusses time-travel and why humanity is fascinated by this science.

Learn to be a lifesaver

Ruilin Ma·
Science & environment
·20 February 2020
A simple two-minutes rescue can save a life, master this skill and you could become a lifesaver.

Cardiff Kids Hackathon: Let’s have fun with science and coding

Zijing Wang·
Science & environment
·20 February 2020
Living in the digital age, is it necessary for children to step in science and technology world?

Cardiff rivers rise to highest level in 30 years

Yu-Chen Li·
Science & environment
·20 February 2020
Two storms battered the UK in a row and wreaked havoc across South Wales. After all the chaos, what should be done next?

Young climate protesters showed their love for the Earth on Valentine’s day

Mrunal Deshpande·
Science & environment
·20 February 2020
"Government should adopt a new route to tackle climate change. Nothing has been done in the time between the last strike and now."

Eto Eto: Sustainable studio Breathing Life Into Broken Things

Rhiana George·
Global cityScience & environment
·20 February 2020
Eto Eto in Welsh means, again and again, reusing broke items to make something new and recyclable.
Tarot cards

From tarot to tarragon: where Welsh witchcraft and science meet

shannonbudden·
Science & environment
·20 February 2020
The surprising links between science, modern medicine and traditional witchcraft.

Meet the weirdest animal in Cardiff

Krista Charles, Patrick Pester, shannonbudden and jamesmcilroy·
Science & environment
·17 February 2020
One local species stands mantle and tentacles above the rest when it comes to strange. Find out how to see them for yourself.

How to practice Mindfulness

Anne Nielsen, Mrunal Deshpande, Niyati Chawla and Rhiana George·
Science & environment
·16 February 2020
Do you feel like you are speeding through life without being in the moment? Here are some effective tips on how to be more mindful.

Building ocean sanctuaries plan is in urgency

Yifei Zhang·
Science & environment
·13 February 2020
GreenPeace Cardiff held an exhibition on 8th February to build ocean sanctuaries, aiming to put 30% of the ocean under protection.

Walkers in Wales urged to save historic paths

Pamela Li·
Global cityScience & environmentSport & health
·13 February 2020
Over 10,000 miles of historic paths are estimated to be lost forever. How can we secure the routes for next generations?
A researcher in the lab at Cardiff University

Cardiff breakthrough could lead to more effective cancer treatments

shannonbudden·
Science & environment
·13 February 2020
Cancer patients could see more treatment options available at the University Hospital of Wales.

Possible relief for Cardiff’s bees, there could soon be more

Tom Budszus·
Global cityScience & environment
·13 February 2020
Varroa mite is one of the most common killers of Bees. Researchers in the US now might have found a cure against the parasite.

Repair Cafe: a second life for your broken items

Huan Zhu·
Science & environment
·6 February 2020
Did you know even your old toaster could be repaired for free? Cardiff's Repair Cafe can help with that.

Teachers in Wales trained to bring Eco-Schools into primary education

Yu-Chen Li·
Science & environment
·6 February 2020
By running an Eco-schools project, how are teachers and pupils working together to tackle climate change?

Giving old clothes another life: A greener option

Jitong Chen and Naomi Huang·
Business & CultureScience & environment
·6 February 2020
Vintage sale attracts over one thousand young shoppers in Cardiff. For Millennials and Gen Zs, preloved items are all the rage.

Wildlife in Wales under threat due to Brexit transition uncertainty

Patrick Pester·
Science & environment
·6 February 2020
Leading wildlife charities call on the Government to close gaps in environmental regulations. How is Welsh wildlife affected?
Earth is burning climate crisis

Climate Emergency: “This is the crisis of our time”

Anne Nielsen·
Global cityPolitics & social justiceScience & environment
·6 February 2020
The Welsh Government declared climate emergency, since the declaration, what is being done? and what can we do?
A woman wearing a gas mask. Photograph: micadew via Flickr. Creative commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/e:

How can Cardiff residents tackle the harmful effects of air pollution?

Anna Hart, Krista Charles, Patrick Pester and Yu-Chen Li·
Science & environment
·15 December 2019
With air pollution targets not being reached in the UK as a whole, there are potential ways for Cardiff residents to help lower emissions in the city.

Is Wales in public health emergency since drug deaths in Britain hit record levels?

Jia Liang, Mrunal Deshpande, Niyati Chawla and Pamela Li·
Science & environment
·15 December 2019
Statistics from NHS released this year shows a 16% increase in deaths from drug poisoning in 2018, with which the figure reached its peak.
Cardiff Greenpeace's flag was raised on Queen street, there is an ongoing battle between environmental enthusiasts and Burger King.

Flame-grilling the amazon: Burger King should shoulder the responsibility?

Zixuan Yang·
Global cityScience & environment
·14 December 2019
Cardiff Greenpeace's flag was raised on Queen street, there is an ongoing battle between environmental enthusiasts and Burger King.

Schoolboy Wrote a Letter to Prince Charles to Oppose Cardiff Incinerator Proposal

Lilian Yang·
Science & environment
·14 December 2019
To protect the environment and air quality, residents in Rumney Cardiff are fighting against the incinerator proposal.
The moon, seen behind a Christmas tree.

Moon landing: The moon comes to Cardiff in a fusion of art and science

shannonbudden·
Global cityScience & environment
·13 December 2019
The 'Museum of the Moon' exhibit in Wales Millenium Centre is on show until 5th January.

Puffarazzi: the latest project to prevent the puffin extinction

charlietohme·
Science & environment
·13 December 2019
The puffin species are endangered in the United Kingdom. But why?

Architect students help to design a community garden

Huan Zhu·
Global cityScience & environment
·6 December 2019
Our leaning from textbooks may be very different from the real life experience. How can they be combined together?

Alzheimer’s Society celebrates 40th anniversary

Tom Budszus·
Global cityScience & environment
·6 December 2019
Around 100 people sang Christmas carols and rock songs together on Monday. The event by the name 'Singing for the Brain' fights dementia through the effect music has on our memory.

Grangetown residents: design a new garden with Cardiff University students.

Jitong Chen·
Global cityScience & environment
·6 December 2019

Dipping into the past: Dippy the Dinosaur captures hearts in Cardiff

shannonbudden·
Science & environment
·6 December 2019
Since Dippy the Dinosaur arrived in Cardiff in October, visitors have flocked in huge numbers to the National Museum.
Your Planet needs you protest sign army man pointing at the reader

Extinction Rebellion joins forces with striking Cardiff University members to bring attention to the climate crisis and neglect of university staff.

alexandermelville·
Science & environment
·3 December 2019
Activists attempt to tackle this crisis while striking staff are taking action against issues of workload, precarity, zero-hour contracts and the climate crisis.

Rethinking Black Friday: An Alternative Way towards Happiness

Naomi Huang·
Politics & social justiceScience & environment
·30 November 2019
Activists come together to raise awareness of mass consumption problems and re-evaluate what is important in life.
Coordinator of Black Friday Student protestor during die in

Extinction Rebellion students protest Black Friday

Patrick Pester·
Science & environment
·29 November 2019
Cardiff students pretended to be dead on the floor of a packed St. David's shopping centre, causing a mixed response from shoppers.

Robotic technology development in UK

Jia Liang·
Science & environment
·29 November 2019
The use of robot in the UK is not common, why is the UK lagging behind China Korea and Japan in robotic development?
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