After several pushbacks, part 2 of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) will take place from 7 – 19 December … read more
Beginning on Sunday 6th November, the COP27 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh have now been drawn to a close. … read more
Key reports from WMO and UNEP in the last few days have shown a lack progress on emission reduction. With … read more
Recently the UK government has announced a review of schemes that aim to improve the environment such as the Environmental … read more
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced the new ‘Growth Plan’ in his statement to the House of Commons. Steve Bates, … read more
Liz Truss has announced her energy strategy for the UK. Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng, Professor of Energy Engineering, … read more
Liz Truss has been announced as the new UK prime minister after winning against Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership … read more
Several journalists have asked us for responses to Rishi Sunak’s comments, here are some in case useful. Professor Robin … read more
A policy paper published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) provides an overview of the UK’s … read more
Earlier today George Freeman MP resigned his position as Minister for Science, Research and Innovation. Susie Rabin, Associate Director … read more
The Climate Change Committee have publish their updated assessment of the latest progress to reduce emissions against the UK’s statutory carbon budgets, including a renewed approach to … read more
The government’s food strategy has been announced today. Prof Judy Buttriss, Visiting Professor in the School of Biosciences and … read more
The UK Government have published the Khan review, an independent review by Dr Javed Khan into the government’s ambition to … read more
Prince Charles delivered the Queen’s speech today for the State Opening of Parliament. Rachel Youngman, Institute of Physics Deputy … read more
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Manager at the SMC. Since 2002 the Science Media … read more
The SMC put together its recommendations based on its experiences of science media relations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these recommendations could apply to the next public emergency regardless of what that emergency is.
The government published a press release last night on the new British Energy Security Strategy. Please note these comments … read more
There has been an update on COVID regulations from the Scottish government in response to the recent spike in cases, … read more
Media reports that SAGE are no longer expecting to meet on COVID-19 on a regular basis but are standing ready … read more
