Climate and nature

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• 30% of Welsh adults said climate change and policies to deal with it would be very important to their vote.

Ipsos asked 747 Welsh adults aged 16+ between 2 April 2026 and 8 April 2026, before the 2026 Senedd election. People could choose as many issues as they liked. More on public opinion.

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3 petitions to the Senedd on this brief, open ones first, then by signatures:

1. Stop the proliferation of intensive poultry units (IPUs) by legislating and introduce a moratorium until this can be achieved.

   Closed

   4,347 signatures

2. Produce a Clean Water Bill for Wales and for Welsh Rivers.

   Closed

   1,316 signatures

3. NRW to begin routine dredging of Welsh rivers with the support of the Senedd

   Closed

   258 signatures

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Articles by Senedd Research, the Senedd's impartial research service, on this brief, published in the Sixth Senedd.

1. Flowing downstream: a timeline of Dŵr Cymru’s performance (November 2025 update)

   12 November 2025

   Water companies hold a critical position in safeguarding both environmental and public health. Concern over the pollution of our waterways has been building, and as such, scrutiny of water company practices has become more stringent.

2. Bathing water quality in Wales

   17 August 2023

   Summer is well underway and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is visiting bathing waters around Wales measuring their water quality.

3. A guide to water quality in Wales

   4 August 2023

   Water is an essential resource. Whilst our natural waters form important ecosystems and are integral to the environment, water also plays critical roles in applications as diverse as sanitation, industry, navigation and recreation.

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