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Equality marriage bill introduced in Lords
Moves to allow same sex marriages in all British Overseas Territories have been introduced in the House of Lords with a Private Members’ Bill created by Lord Cashman and Professor Paul Johnson.
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Civic leaders pledge to improve social mobility
A major drive to improve the life chances of children from the Bradford district aims to tackle inequalities so every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential.
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Creating a net zero journey from farm to fork
New research network aims move the country’s agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, producing roadmaps to help policy makers and Government agencies make informed decisions.
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UK can halve its energy demand by 2050
New research shows that the UK can dramatically reduce its energy demand to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050 without negatively impacting quality of life.
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Virtual escape room game to train parliaments on public engagement
Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira has led the development of a virtual escape room game to help train parliament staff on the key principles for effective public engagement.
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Yorkshire and Humber communities call for local government collaboration
Communities in the Yorkshire and the Humber region want local government to involve them more closely in the development of a circular economy, finds Yorkshire Circular Lab.
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A fair energy transition must allow disabled people to level up
Lucie Middlemiss and Diana Ivanova find disabled people are at an energy disadvantage and this needs considering as we plan for net zero.
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Protecting BAME families and communities during a public health emergency
Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A framework is proposed to ensure responses to future public health emergencies are culturally competent.
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Using geothermal mine water energy for food production in Leeds
Using geothermal energy from mine water for food production may increase food security in a low carbon way. An action plan to establish a pilot in Leeds has been developed.
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Shared ground heat exchange for the decarbonisation of heat
Shared ground heat exchange can deliver low carbon heat where other options are not feasible, but they are not supported under current policy.
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UK screen use in 2022: A need for guidance
New research finds a steep rise in screen use by UK adults since the pandemic began. This policy brief examines the evidence and calls for guidelines on total screen use.
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Supporting carers of people with a progressive neurological condition.
This position statement offers five pillars of joint action to improve support for carers of people with a brain condition that gets worse over time, such as dementia or brain tumours.
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Practical approach to address barriers to UK climate adaptation policy
Using a map of key barriers to the UK National Adaptation Programme (NAP), a practical approach to address these barriers is given for those working on NAP in the UK.
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Youth participation in UN climate change conferences
Policy brief from UKRI COP26 fellow Dr Harriet Thew looking at the opportunities and challenges of including young people in the climate negotiation process. Link to PDF.
