Skip to main content
Visit the UK Parliament website
House of Commons Library
  • Briefings
  • Data
  • Casework
  • Resources
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Search
  1. UK Parliament
  2. House of Commons Library
  3. Science, environment and technology
  4. Environment
  5. Page 2

Environment

  • Research Briefing

    Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Defence
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
    • International development
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Agriculture: Historical Statistics

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    This briefing sets out important indicators of UK agriculture that have been published annually over a long period of time. Together they give an indication of some of the ways that agriculture has changed in response to events over the last 100 years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    Debate: Government support for rural upper-tier local authorities

    Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

    A briefing on the debate on government support for rural upper-tier local authorities scheduled for 2 September 2026 in Westminster Hall.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Is the UK prepared for heatwaves?

    Friday, 14 August, 2026

    Amid multiple heatwaves this summer, is the UK is prepared for extreme heat? This briefing provides an overview of the risk posed by heatwaves, government policy, progress and stakeholder comment.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and climate change

    Thursday, 13 August, 2026

    Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Future water resources

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Environment
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Clean power targets

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    By 2030, the government aims to meet Britain’s electricity demand with energy from clean sources. 66% of British electricity currently comes from clean sources.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Unsightly and derelict housing in England

    Tuesday, 04 August, 2026

    An outline of powers and responsibilities when dealing with unsightly or derelict housing in England.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Antifungal resistance

    Thursday, 30 July, 2026

    Antifungal resistance happens when fungal infections stop responding to antifungal medicines.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Diseases
    • Farming and fishing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Packaging extended producer responsibility

    Wednesday, 29 July, 2026

    This briefing provides an overview of the revised packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme and fees.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Deposit return schemes

    Wednesday, 22 July, 2026

    From October 2027, it will be possible for some drink containers to be recycled in exchange for money, as part of the UK’s new deposit return schemes (DRSs).

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    What are carbon budgets?

    Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

    Carbon budgets are five-year carbon emissions limits set by the UK Government. The UK is aiming for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    A debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities

    Monday, 13 July, 2026

    There will be a debate on the impact of waste management sites on local communities in Westminster Hall on 15 July 2026 at 2.30pm

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s plans and progress to reach net zero by 2050

    Friday, 10 July, 2026

    The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. This briefing provides an overview of the background context for net zero, the plans in place to reach this goal, and current progress.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Air quality: policies, proposals and concerns

    Tuesday, 30 June, 2026

    A briefing on evolving air quality policies and legislation across the UK, targets, statistics and health and inequality concerns.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment

Total results (page 2 of 61)

  • Page 1 of 61 1
  • Page 2 of 61 2
  • Page 3 of 61 3
  • Page 4 of 61 4
  • Page 5 of 61 5
  • Page … of 61 …
  • Page 60 of 61 60
  • Page 61 of 61 61

Quick links

  • About
  • Work with us
  • Editorial policy and AI statement
  • Feedback and complaints

Research

  • Briefings
  • Data
  • Casework
  • All briefings

Resources

  • Online resources and databases
  • Training and events
  • The good information toolkit
  • Make the most of the Library

Mailing List

Subscribe to receive email alerts every time we publish new research about the topics you’re interested in.

Subscribe

Follow us

  • Whatsapp

© House of Commons 2026. Re-use our content freely and flexibly with only a few conditions under the Open Parliament Licence.

Privacy notice | Cookie policy | Cookie settings | Accessibility statement