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In the News
Geography in the News: Rivers and Seas of Effluent
Pollution warnings have been in place for dozens of beaches in England and Wales for the last week after untreated sewage was discharged into the sea around the coast, by water companies claiming...
Geography in the News: Starving hedgehogs, dry rivers, parched farms - the toll of Europe’s worsening drought
Climate change means that we have seen another heat wave sweeping across the UK and much of Europe this week, with the worsening drought that has serious consequences for energy security, food...
In 2015, about 10% of Australia's vast mangrove forests in the Gulf of Carpentaria mysteriously died. Scientists have now figured out the cause - and warn the forests may struggle to recover in a...
Geography in the News is an old concept, made new again with every new wall display and resource sheet. But here guest blogger, Stephen Schwab, suggests a new twist - curating articles to create a...
Geography in the News: Can nature keep the waves at bay?
Coastal areas across the US at risk of flooding due to extreme weather and sea level rise are building walls. However hard engineering solutions can have knock on effects further along the coast –...
Geography in the News: Is there anything green about plastic grass?
Plastic grass divides opinions. But what are the environmental consequences of opting for a low-maintenance clean and vivid green lawn?
A series of spectacular cliff collapses has sent huge clouds of dust billowing into the air at Sidmouth, along the Devon coast.
Can e-bikes transform our cities?
Sales of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, as they’re better known, are booming. At the same time, innovations in battery technology have extended the range that an e-bike can travel, and in the...
Climate scientists have linked last week’s record-breaking temperatures to human activity that has led to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
Geography News Quiz: 8th July 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the News' Quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
Geography News Quiz: 1st July 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
In order to reduce energy use, the CCC has advised the Government that its focus should be on insulation. Despite 40% of the UK's energy supply now coming from renewable sources, in order to meet...
Geography News Quiz: 24th June 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
How nuclear desalination could tackle drought
Demand for drinking water is projected to exceed supply by trillions of cubic metres by 2030, due to increasing global population and threats to supply caused by climate change.
Geography News Quiz: 17th June 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
Methane emissions from Russian coal mine
Canadian business GHGSAT has reported that the biggest emission of methane from a single location is happening at the Raspadskaya coal mine in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. The release of methane...
Geography News Quiz: 10th June 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
More than 120 people killed in Brazil floods
The Brazilian state of Pernambuco in the north east of the country has been hit by torrential rain, causing flash floods. The floods have in turn caused landslides. Mountainous villages have been...
Geography News Quiz: 20th May 2022
Here's this week's 'Geography in the news' quiz. There are 10 multi-choice questions on news stories from the past seven days. The online version here can be completed by an individual or run...
The UK's biggest ever count of plastics
This week, people across the UK will count up how much plastic they use. 151,000 homes, MPs and classrooms will share the amount they have used from between the 16th and 22nd May. The data will...