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Norwegian government using unusual methods to deter migrants
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Desertification - The People whose Land is turning to Dust
This BBC article, Desertification: The people whose land is turning to dust, highlights that the UN predicts that over 50 million people will be forced to leave their homes by 2020 because their...
The Predicted Impact of Climate Change
A huge virtual hat tip to Ruth Tarrant for spotting this map which shows which countries are most at risk from climate change.
Cleaning the Ganges Proving to be a Tough Task
Improving the water quality of the Ganges is an enormous, but obviously important task. Of huge religious significance, the Ganges is a also a critical source of water supply in India.However,...
Would You Like Some Seawater with Your Steak, Sir?
A superb video here from one of my favourite places - the coastline of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Beset by prolonged drought, California has turned to the sea to provide a...
Coastal Erosion Threatens 700 homes
As parts of the UK face the first of the wet winter weather, the National Trust wants more action to manage threats to our storm-battered coastline.
Sierra Leone declared ebola free
18 months of tough procedures have finally led up to this moment.
Two Billion Miles - a resource for teaching the refugee crisis
Channel 4 has calculated that refugees this year have collectively travelled two billion miles. To mark this they have produced an excellent interactive video for teaching the refugee crisis.
Become a Weather Watcher
Help create a accurate weather map of the UK by using the BBC's Weather Watchers website.
International terrorism and the impact upon global tourism
As we await news on the fate of the Russian plane...many speculate that this could turn out to be another terrorist attack.
China Ends One Child Policy
A highly significant development for teachers and students exploring the topic of population change.
Educational Erosion on the Coast
Could being in an underachieving school be defined by where you live?Why are coastal schools at such a low ebb?
Cosmetic Firms Clean Up Their Act to Reduce Ocean Pollution
Tiny plastic beads used in face scrubs, shower gels and toothpaste are to be phased out by the cosmetics industry to help protect ocean life.
Growing Pains for the UK?
According to the ONS, Britain's population will rise by almost 10 million over the next 25 years as numbers grow five times faster then the rest of Europe.
Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake
Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake has killed 300 and injured 2000.
The Nepal earthquake - 6 months on
Six months after the 7.8 earthquake shook Nepal, many people are still suffering
As Storm Patricia weakens, new threats are now emerging
The category 5 storm caused much less damage than expected; missing the major Mexican cities when it hit land, yet flooding and mudslides are now threatening to impact many areas.
Sustainable Development - Global Goals
At the end of September, world leaders convened in New York to officially adopt replacements for the eight Millennium Development Goals.
Best places to live 2015
Uswitch.com has looked at the best and worst places to live in the United Kingdom with its Quality Of Life Index. Factors included life expectancy, hours of work, disposable income, energy and food...