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Biodiversity net gain

This POSTnote outlines the mandatory biodiversity net gain policy introduced in England in 2024 and the risks and challenges for delivering its objectives.
- Environment
- Transport and infrastructure
Trust in News Providers

This POSTnote examines trends and patterns in trust in news providers, factors associated with trust, and areas for consideration in the debate about how to improve trust.
- Digital technologies
Enhanced rock weathering: Potential UK greenhouse gas removal

This POSTnote outlines the benefits and challenges of using enhanced rock weathering as a GGR approach for addressing emissions from UK hard-to-abate sectors.
- Environment
- Food security

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Approved work: Security of UK technology infrastructure

This POSTnote will outline what UK technology infrastructure is, potential impacts of disruptions, risks, options for mitigating risks and relevant policy.
- Transport and infrastructure
Approved work: Planning for Net Zero

This POSTnote will outline the challenges and opportunities for spatial planning and climate change across national, regional and local decision-making levels.
- Transport and infrastructure
Approved work: The future of Energy Security through AI and Machine Learning

This POSTnote will outline the energy system application of AI and Machine Learning. It will also consider the data, cybersecurity and ethical challenges that will need to be considered for application in the UK to enhance energy security.
- Digital technologies
- Transport and infrastructure