What is net zero?
The government has made a legal commitment to reach net zero by 2050. This will be achieved by reducing emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere.
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Electric vehicles
The transition to electric vehicles is a key part of plans to achieve net zero in the UK. However, there are still significant barriers to the transition.
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Research Briefing
Higher education in the UK: Systems, policy approaches, and challenges
This briefing explains how higher education works across the UK. It considers where policy approaches align and diverge, and notes some challenges facing the sector.
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Insight
Biodiversity loss: The UK’s international obligations
UK progress towards many of its biodiversity targets has been slow, with reducing pollution and restoring degraded ecosystems proving especially difficult.
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Research Briefing
Rising cost of living in the UK
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.
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Research Briefing
The UK and the US$100 billion climate finance goal
In 2022 industrialised countries achieved a 2009 pledge to provide US$100 billion annually to low income states to help them respond to climate change.
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Research Briefing
Housing and net zero
This briefing considers the approach to housing, energy efficiency and net zero, providing an overview of government policy and commentary on these issues.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: broadband coverage and speeds
Browse local data to see how broadband connectivity and speeds vary in different parts of the UK
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: broadband coverage and speeds
Browse local data to see how broadband connectivity and speeds vary in different parts of the UK
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Insight
New approaches to farm funding in England
New funding schemes aim to balance food production with protecting the environment, and are expected to be fully rolled out by 2027.
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Debate Pack
Floating offshore wind and Allocation Round 6 of the Contracts for Difference scheme
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 12.30pm on Thursday 23 May 2024 on Floating offshore wind and Allocation Round 6 of the Contracts for Difference scheme. The debate will be opened by Selaine Saxby MP.
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Research Briefing
Planning for onshore wind
The government updated planning rules for onshore wind in England in September 2023. These rules differ from those for other energy projects.
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Research Briefing
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2023-24
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2023-24 was introduced by Dr Therese Coffey MP on 11 December 2023. Remaining stages of the bill in the House of Commons are due to take place on 17 May 2024.
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Insight
Broadband in flats: The urban digital divide
Residents in urban flats often face poor broadband services. Some in the industry have argued that broadband companies should be given easier access to flats.
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Debate Pack
Debate on biodiversity loss
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on 15 May on biodiversity loss. The debate will be opened by Caroline Lucas MP.
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