The act, which was introduced in 2009, seeks to improve management and increase protection of the marine environment and improve recreational access to Wales's coast.

BBC: Environment and Sustainability Committee

The findings suggested that the plants' NOx emissions could result in a 35% increase in the number of days when ozone levels exceeded the upper threshold set by the US Environment Protection Agency.

BBC: Invasive plant 'increases ozone pollution'

The Environment Agency is asking local authorities in the north of England for a 63% increase in funding for flood protection schemes to avert another similar disaster.

BBC: Clampdown on flood risk housing