Geography in the News: Solar panel sales boom as energy bills soar
In recent years, with the removal of government grants for renewable energy home improvements, we have seen a slow-down in solar panel installation in the UK. But the cost of living crisis and...
River-flow rates in England have been lower this summer than at any time in the past 21 years, data has shown, and could be much worse next year, with dire impacts on wildlife and the natural...
Video recommendation: Inside China's mysterious sinkhole
Deep in China's Fengjie County lies a natural wonder that has fascinated experts for decades.
South Korea has again recorded the world's lowest fertility rate with the number sinking to a new low - at just 0.81 children per woman. The figure has been declining for the past 6 years -...
The Games was a great opportunity to showcase Birmingham on the world stage, but remember it hasn't put the city on the map. It was already there, what with being the UK's second city (!) as...
Geography in the News: Diet for a hotter climate - five plants that could help feed the world
Has the world become over-reliant on rice, wheat and corn? What food plants might be more reliable against drought and disease as our planet warms?
A-Level Geography Entries and Grades for 2022
It was great to see Geography's A-level entries climb this year, with more than 37,000 students sitting A-level Geography exams in June 2022. 'Geography is again one of the top 10 most popular...
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...
The effects of climate change are being across the globe with many communities at the front line facing the greatest threats - be it extreme weather events, higher temperatures or sea-level rise....
The Geography of Sport is not new. Back in 1992 I wrote the resources for the World Cup in Japan for the Japan Festival Trust, used in schools all over the UK. Here I offer information on the 2022...
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 –...
Podcast recommendation: The Future of Food - How to Achieve Radical Change with George Monbiot
Farming is one of the most damaging industries in the world. How can we develop healthier, cheaper and less damaging versions of familiar and accepted foods?
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.
Video recommendation: Why are there no bridges in East London?
This entertaining and informative video explores why there are no bridges in East London - great for looking at inequality between the poorer boroughs of East London and the more affluent boroughs...
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...
Creating a Statement of Intent for your Geography Curriculum
As a Subject Leader you have probably been asked to complete a statement of intent to highlight the aims of your geography curriculum. But what should you include?