# About the Policy category

**URL:** <https://connect.carbonbrief.org/t/about-the-policy-category/28>\
**Category:** Policy\
**Created:** [October 8, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://connect.carbonbrief.org/t/about-the-policy-category/28 "2026-10-08T10:40:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://connect.carbonbrief.org/t/about-the-policy-category/28/1 "2026-10-08T10:40:00Z")

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(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.)

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- What should topics in this category generally contain?

- Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?