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Ecosystem service valuation, May 2011
This POSTnote summaries methodologies for determining reliable values for changes in natural resources and ecosystem services and the policy implications of such valuations.
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Water adaptation in Africa, April 2011
This POSTnote discusses adapting water resource management to climate change in Africa.
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Unconventional gas, April 2011
This POSTnote examines the potential for unconventional gas exploitation in the UK, the regulatory regimes covering such activity, and the issues surrounding the extraction and use of the gas.
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Biodiversity offsetting, January 2011
This POSTnote summarises biodiversity offsetting and examines opportunities and risks of offsets within a UK context.
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UK indoor air quality, November 2010
This POSTnote describes sources of indoor air pollution, the evidence for adverse effects on human health and outlines possible policy responses.
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Resilience of UK infrastructure
This POSTnote outlines efforts to improve the resilience of infrastructure to the risks of natural hazards and any effects of future climate change.
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Electric vehicles
This POSTnote focuses on the extent to which EVs could reduce carbon emissions and examines issues that would surround widespread uptake.
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Sea level rise, September 2010
This POSTnote summerizes the causes of sea level rise, and the uncertainties in and the consequences for UK climate change adaptation.
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Biochar, July 2010
This POSTnote examines the current state of research into the production of biochar, the feasibility of using it to combat climate change, and any unintended consequences that may result.
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POSTbrief
Science in the New Parliament, 2010
After every general election, POST produces a special briefing highlighting some of the main science-based issues that the new Parliament is likely to encounter.
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Global carbon trading, March 2010
This POSTnote looks at the EU Emission Trading System's mechanisms, comparing it with operational and proposed emissions trading systems elsewhere. Prospects of linking these to form an international system, and the alternatives, are also discussed.
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Climate change: engagement and behaviour, January 2010
This POSTnote provides an overview of UK attitudes and behaviour relating to climate change. It outlines current engagement approaches and lessons for future policy.
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Insect pollination, January 2010
This POSTnote examines the risks of insect pollination decline for the UK and explores strategies to provide stable pollination services into the future.
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Biodiversity and Climate Change, October 2009
The effects of climate change on biodiversity are already evident in the UK, and with continued climate change, are expected to increase. This POSTnote explores the observed and future impacts of climate change on biodiversity. It also examines the relationship between biodiversity and adaptation to a changing climate.
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Ocean Acidification, October 2009
The increasing amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is acidifying the oceans. The resulting changes to ecosystems and marine biodiversity may have negative impacts on fisheries and food security and reduce the coastal protection provided by coral reefs. This POSTnote outlines the science behind ocean acidification and summarises the threats to the marine environment. A global reduction of carbon emissions is the only certain way to minimise these risks.
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