Approved work: Regulation and remediation of ‘forever’ chemicals
This POSTnote will outline the challenges and options for addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance pollution.
Planning for net zero
This POSTnote outlines the challenges and opportunities for the English planning system and related policies to deliver net zero infrastructure and services.
Climate security
Climate security refers to the impact of climate change on national security. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change described the threat posed by climate change to human and national security as a “code red for humanity”.
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POSTnote
Energy security and AI
This POSTnote summarises the current and emerging applications of AI and ML in the energy system, barriers to wider implementation, the challenges likely to be encountered, and policy considerations proposed by sector stakeholders.
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Horizon scanning
Balancing UK agricultural production and environmental objectives
Supporting food and fibre production approaches that are environmentally sustainable and resilient to environmental change.
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Horizon scanning
Integrated management of the water environment
Water supplies could be better protected through a risk-based systems approach to managing the pressures currently degrading freshwaters.
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Horizon scanning
Climate and environmental risks: governance challenges
Cross-cutting climate and environmental risks raise interconnected governance challenges that involve justice, sustainability and resilience concepts.
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Horizon scanning
Issues facing rural communities
A range of complex issues are faced by rural communities. What can be done to support rural economic growth and address long standing challenges?
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Horizon scanning
How can pollution control, waste management and resource use objectives be achieved?
Preventing harm from waste and pollution may require a better understanding of the factors involved in their creation. New approaches may be needed to meet objectives.
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Horizon scanning
Innovation and technology in agriculture and alternative foods
Without sustainable agricultural innovation, such as the use of artificial intelligence, the world faces persistent food insecurity and degraded resources.
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Horizon scanning
Balancing competing land uses: a multifunctional approach
How can a land use framework best address food security, climate mitigation and adaptation, and nature recovery challenges within England’s finite land area.
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Horizon scanning
Biodiversity loss and nature recovery
Meeting legally binding targets for reversing biodiversity loss would require a range of challenges to be addressed but would also provide societal benefits.
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POSTnote
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.
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POSTnote
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.
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POSTbrief
Automated vehicles
This POSTbrief explains what automated vehicles are and how they work. It outlines developments in the UK, benefits and concerns and policy considerations.
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