Including the closely related terms flooding, flood, and flood risk.
…. What can I do? Remember the 3 Ps when using the loo – only flush down pee, poo and paper, nothing else! Don’t drop litter and always bag and bin dog poo. Waterbutts save water and also slow the rate that rainwater reaches the drains, reducing flood risk and the risk of sewage being released. Don’t tip chemicals down the drain! Household chemicals, oil and paint are all…
… of drought, flood and poverty – the impact will be massive for hundreds of millions of people as well as for nature. In Monmouthshire we could see more extreme weather events, water shortages, droughts, species loss and increased risk of flooding. Click here to read some of our news stories linked to climate or click on the tiles below to explore more…
… and the economy to thrive, while reducing flooding, improving air quality and supplying materials for construction. However, they are also under pressure from development and climate change. What is the council doing? Nature isn’t Neat is a project that aims to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators, and the actions that we can all take to support them…
… with three local farmers to introduce leaky debris dams and ponds to slow down water flow as natural flood management. Some local farms are getting mentoring on regenerative agriculture, which will reduce pollution and soil erosion. The council is part of partnerships working to improve water quality on the Rivers Wye and Usk, and look after the Severn Estuary…