Genetically-modified (GM) food has become a major health and environmental issue in the UK. Some authorities argue that people still do not have enough knowledge about the way genes operate to be able to determine the potential long term effects of any modified crops.
The United Kingdom is also concerned with global warming and, as a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, continues to reduce greenhouse gasses. This issue is closely linked to another problematic area, that of transport and its impact on the environment and air quality.