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The A-68 iceberg on the move
The 6000 sq km block of ice, which broke away from Antarctica in July has finally moved away from the continental margin and is on the move.
Why is Mexico so earthquake-prone?
Mexico is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Why is the country so earthquake-prone? We've linked to some background news stories on this issue following the events of the...
U turn from the USA on climate deal?
The EU climate commissioner has stated that the USA will stay in the Paris Climate Deal or amend its terms slightly to stay in the deal.
How New York Raised a Bridge to Stay in the Global Trade Game
Container ships are getting bigger - the economies of scale require them to. However, New York had a problem - the newest, largest container ships couldn't reach the docks. So what did it do?
Is a Green Energy Solution in Sight?
Writing in the Guardian, Jonathan Watts argues that as the cost of supplying renewable energy drops and technological change and investment makes turning solar and wind power into a more reliable...
Hurricane Irma's path of destruction
After days of destruction across the Caribbean, Irma hits Florida.
Changing Places - Time Lapse of a Revamped Bracknell
Here is a time-lapse video of the construction of an almost wholly new shopping centre in Bracknell.
Conflict in the Amazon!
During a two year period, 381 new species were found, including 216 plants, 93 fish, 32 amphibians, 20 mammals, 19 reptiles and one bird. Whilst this is amazing news, this comes at a time when...
Houston Under Water - the Impact of Hurricane Harvey
This 12-minute special report from Sky News provides a thought-provoking and dramatic insight into the impact of Hurricane Harvey on Houston - the fourth largest city in the US.
Is Climate Change Making Hurricanes Worse
Hurricane Harvey in the US posed the question - what is the link between climate change and the frequency and intensity of tropical storms?
Heavy flooding kills hundreds in South Asia
Much of the Western media's attention has been on the impact of the flooding in Texas, but the human cost of the flooding affecting vast areas of South Asia (especially Nepal, India &...
Paris talks on immigration
Emmanuel Macron is meeting with several African and European leaders to try and reduce the illegal migration across the Mediterranean.
Before and After Flooding in Houston
Some remarkable images are being published as an astonishing amount of rain has fallen in thunderstorms in Houston, part of the weather system driven by Hurricane Harvey.
Brazil opens vast Amazon reserve to mining
A chance here for students to consider the potential economic and social/human consequences of this decision especially the indigenous peoples.
Changing Places at the Railway Station
Anyone who has witnessed the dramatic conversing of Kings Cross railway station or Grand Central in Birmingham will probably agree that rail station regeneration has been a force for good in the...
Alaska's Permafrost is Thawing
A stunning, though worrying interactive piece here from the New York Times which explores the thawing of Alaska's permafrost - the huge, ancient store of carbon.
The Big Picture on Cities
While other societies often took a couple of centuries to transition from rural to urban, China is doing it in three or four decades – with problems including congestion, pollution and garbage.
Strategies to reverse Deforestation
If tropical deforestation were a country, it would rank 3rd after China & the US as an emissions source. This emphasises the importance of effective policies to reverse deforestation.
The Big Picture on Oceans
A short video on ocean ecosystems from the World Economic Forum.
16 million people affected by seasonal floods in southern Asia
People affected in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.