New POST work: April 2021
The POST board has approved 9 new POSTnotes. From blue carbon and genome editing, to space defense and early childhood education, find out how to contribute as an expert.
Approved: Energy sector digitalisation
Digital tech is increasingly used in the energy sector. This POSTnote will look at he benefits and challenges of digitalisation.
Approved: Space defence
Protecting UK interests in space is becoming a government priority. This POSTnote will look at threats to UK space assets and available defence tech.
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Approved: The impact of early childhood education and care on children’s outcomes
Assessing the benefits of early childhood education and care is complicated. This POSTnote will look at the evidence landscape and the impact of recent policy.
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Approved: Pesticides and health
Pesticide use has increased globally in the past decade. This POSTnote will look at short- and long-term effects of pesticide exposure and current regulations.
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Approved: Blue carbon
Marine habitats hold a large amount of carbon. This POSTnote will look at how the carbon cycle might be impacted if these habitats are damaged.
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Approved: Delivering the Local Nature Recovery Network
Local Nature Recovery Strategies help plan sustainable land use. This POSTnote will review how this may be achieved using the Local Nature Recovery Network.
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Approved: Managing soils for carbon and plant productivity
UK soils are deteriorating. They are losing their organic carbon, eroding, and compacting. This POSTnote will look at mitigation strategies.
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Approved: Reducing agricultural pressures on freshwater ecosystems
Runoff from farms and fields can contain a range of pollutants that impact habitats downstream. This POSTnote will look at ways to relieve agricultural pressures from water habitats.
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Approved: Genome editing and the future of food
With UK and EU legislation on genome editing due a review, the potential for crops and livestock is huge. This POSTnote will look at new food trends and technologies.
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New POST work: January 2021
The POST board has approved 4 new POSTnotes and POSTbriefs. Coastal management, Environmentally efficient residential building, Net zero and decarbonising construction and Remote and flexible working.
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Approved: Coastal management
A POSTnote on coastal management will summarise emerging evidence and its implications for coastal flood risk management. It will review how sea level rise and climate change may impact storm patterns and how these impacts can be mitigated to protect coastal areas.
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Approved: Environmentally efficient residential buildings
A POSTnote on green building will summarise the key criteria affecting the environmental performance of buildings. It will review the challenges and opportunities for improving the UK housing stock to meet likely future standards.
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Approved: Net zero and decarbonising construction
A POSTbrief on decarbonising construction will discuss opportunities for achieving net-zero in the built environment. It will look at options for reducing carbon emissions across the lifecycle of buildings and how this could inform sustainability targets and construction standards. It will provide an overview of innovations in low carbon building materials and the technologies that could be incorporated into buildings to reduce emissions.
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Approved: Remote and flexible working
A POSTnote on remote and flexible working will look at differences by sector and occupation, and how organisations intend to use remote working following the pandemic. It will review impacts on productivity, health and well-being. It will also look at future options to ensure support and reduce inequalities.
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