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Japanese earthquake devastates Mashiki near Kumamoto City
Thursday's 6.5 magnitude earthquake has caused havoc in this area of Southern Japan.
With the closure of four major British coal-fired power stations in recent days, including Longannet in Scotland, Eggborough and its Yorkshire neighbour Ferrybridge, there remain just six...
India faces worst drought in the country's history
Are physical or human factors leading to water shortages?
Collapsing Antarctic Ice Sheet No Joke for Low-Lying Cities
A worrying development reported here in the Guardian.
New technology on the way to improve hurricane prediction
With tropical storms becoming a more regular occurance, Sientists are investigating new satellites that could give a better insight into potential storm paths and impacts.
Why are Floods Becoming More Eventful? What can be Done to Reduce their Frequency & Impact?
A brilliant and thought-provoking BBC radio programme! Scientist Jim Al-Khalili discusses the causes and consequences of recent flood events in Britain and around the world with hydrologist...
Japan and the 2011 Tsunami: 5 Years On
Japan has marked the anniversary of the 2011 tsunami, remembering the 18,000 people who were killed or went missing in the disaster.
UK flood prevention strategies
Recent flooding in areas of the UK has led to local councils alongside other interested parties, such as the Environment Agency frantically researching strategies that will have the best effect on...
Cyclone Winston and the issues facing Fiji one week on
The aftermath of a tropical storm raises a host of geographical questions. The impact of a natural hazard can be as much to do with the efficiency of disaster-planning and decision-making before...
The search for energy causes disasters
During a recent year 8 lesson on resources, we had a debate about the balance between extracting natural resources and its environmental impact. Indepth discussions were had regarding why we need...
EU migration issue affecting tourism
With large numbers of migrants taking specific routes across Europe, many places are feeling the economic impact
Protecting Vulnerable Populations Against the Risk of Cyclones
The World Bank is financing the construction of 1,000 multi-purpose cyclone shelters along the Indian coastline. This short video explains why.
Megacities - Dramatic Changes Coming to London's Skyline
You only need to count the cranes emerging in Central London to appreciate just how much high-rise building development is taking place there.
A flare is lit in the energy gloom
It happened this week without much of a fanfare – but was marked by the lighting of a gas flare; the opening of Britain’s newest stream of gas from the North Sea on Shetland. Intended to supply up...
Climate Change and the Global Spread of Infectious Diseases
An interesting article here in the Guardianwhich explores the possibility that climate change is contributing to the spread of infectious diseases - particularly the Zika virus.
El Nino Adds to the El Savador Farming Crisis
The world is currently experiencing one of the most severe 'El Nino' weather events on record. For the subsistence farmers in El Salvador, El Nino couldn't have come at a worse time.
Can volcanic eruptions be predicted?
It is a mission that has been attempted many times; sometimes with fatal results as volcanologists have been caught on volcano summits when they erupt as they attempted to find the key signals that...
Rwanda Powers Ahead with Solar
Fans of solar power will be heartened by this feature in the Guardian which reports on a rapid and successful implementation of solar power in Rwanda.
Plastics and their impact on the World as we know it.
From packaging to clothes; plastics are a key component of a modern world...with devastating effects on the environment.
Zika virus set to spread across South America
I'm always intrigued about the different diseases across the world and how they spread. I have researched a lot into SARS, MERS, ebola and avian flu and how they spread and have potentially deadly...