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Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure

The energy transition relies on complex supply chains including mining and manufacturing. How are these supply chains changing and what are the challenges?
- Energy
Who decides how land is used? Collaboration in multifunctional land-use decisions

This POSTnote outlines how collaborative decision-making can support multifunctional land-use decisions to deliver locally legitimate outcomes in England.
Impacts of social media on children and young people

Children and young people use social media for a range of reasons. What does the evidence suggest about the potential benefits and risks of this usage, how strong is the evidence, and are there any evidence gaps?
- Digital technologies
- Health and social care

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Approved work: Environmental compensation for net zero infrastructure

Can the environmental impacts of net zero infrastructure developments in specific locations be addressed through strategic compensatory mechanisms?
- Environment
Approved work: Governance of solar geoengineering research

How can researchers, funders and regulators create accountable governance for solar geoengineering research with clear guidance that builds public trust?
- Energy
- Environment
Approved work: Impacts of screen and phone use on children and young people’s development 

How does screen use and personal phone access affect children’s cognitive, behavioural, developmental and wellbeing outcomes, and what does the evidence suggest for interventions? 
- Digital technologies