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Geography entries rise at both GCSE & A level
Here is the data courtesy of Andy Day's tweet
Shale Gas Reserves in the UK - The Great Unknown
Shale gas reserves in the UK have been exaggerated according to a new report. The scale of known reserves of course makes a potentially huge difference to the commercial viability of the fracking...
Mudslides in Sierra Leone
Flash floods leading to fatal mudslides have engulfed residential areas near the capital; Freetown. At least 400 deaths are confirmed, but with thousands of people still missing, this figure is...
The Earth's Largest Volcanic Region - Is UNDER the Ice
A fascinating discovery by a team from Edinburgh University - from research inspired by an undergraduate!
Draining the Life Out of the River Tagus
A fascinating, but disturbing article here in the Guardian describing the reasons for concern over the future of the Tagus River.
Putting a value on natural capital
Here is a blog from DEFRA about putting a value on natural capital and then putting this learning into practice
Heatwave hits Europe
44 degree heat affecting many areas within Europe; particularly the Balkans and Italy.
Earth Overshoot Day
August 2nd was Earth Overshoot Day - the day in the year when it is estimated that we have used more resources than the planet can renew in a whole year.
China's Huge Panda-shaped Solar Farm
We associate China with high levels of pollution. However, it is also China that is leading the global investment in renewable energy, as illustrated by this short video.
The UK government has announced that all new cars registered from 2040 should have electric or hybrid engines by banning petrol and diesel engines from that date. Great news for the environment?...
Humanitarian disaster in Yemen
Conflict in Yemen is having a significant impact upon millions of innocent people. The conflict in Yemen has been raging for two years between Government forces (backed by Saudi Arabian forces) and...
Climate change in an overbuilt underprepared city
A remarkable short video clip of egg-sized hailstones in a freak storm in Istanbul
A fascinating video here showcasing the staggering engineering behind floating wind turbines being assembled in Norway before they are formed into the world's first floating wind farm.
Rich and poor divide in São Paulo
The Financial Times reports from San Paulo in Brazil where a deepening economic crisis is worsening the huge divide between rich and poor. The contrast above and below the ground could not be more...
Earthquake in the Aegean hits Greek and Turkish resorts
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kos and Bodrum in Turkey at 1.31am on Friday as many people were out enjoying the nightlife. Two people died, hundreds were injured and the damage...
Drilling into the earth and earthquake research
Indian geologists are undertaking this task to enable them to have a greater insight into earthquake activity.
A Level Geography Entries on the Rise, But AS Has Few Fans
The latest A Level entry data from summer 2017 suggests that A Level Geography is an increasingly popular option. However, in common with the experience of reformed A Levels in earlier waves, the...
Is our recent heatwave linked to climate change?
Heat waves that have hit the UK and other western European countries in June are likely as a result of climate change; scientists claim.
Sainsbury's go alone regarding "Fairtrade" products.
The partnership between producer and retail outlets ensures that the world's poorest farmers are given opportunities to improve their standard of living. The change from "Fairtrade" to "Fairly...
61 dead in Portuguese forest fires
Portugal is in a state of mourning over the forest fires in the central area of Portugal known as Pedrógão Grande.
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