GCSE Geography in the News Quiz - 1 February
10 questions about geography in the news, for GCSE students. Can you get 10/10?
How cities around the world are tackling climate change
This FT clip look at how a number of mayors are looking at how they can mitigate the effects of climate change in their urban environments.
A new coal mine in Cumbria undermines the fight to tackle climate change
The government decision to allow a new coal mine to be opened in Cumbria has caused many to suggest that the pledge to tackle climate change in the UK is not a priority. It will certainly be...
The USA has seen a fall in CO2 emissions
Since WWII, the USA's emissions have reduced by approximately 10%.
39 Ways to Save the Planet
A new BBC podcast series has been launched and seems perfect for students and teachers wanting to enrich their understanding of environmental challenges and opportunities.
The impact of Covid on the UK's national parks
Due to the flight ban in lockdown and the following reluctance of people to go abroad when restrictions were eased, the UK's national parks have seen an increase in visitor numbers across a broad...
Wildfires could cause diseases to spread
Plumes of smoke from wildfires have now been found to sustain life for microbes and fungi and are therefore likely to be able to spread infectious diseases over wide areas.
Paris Climate Agreement's fifth anniversary
As the landmark agreement reaches its fifth anniversary, evidence shows its targets are being met by over 50 cities globally.
PPE for Covid-19 increases development inequality
PPE sourced from China uses women from North Korea in modern slavery conditions, an undercover Guardian report has evidenced.
Covid’s impact on CO2
Whilst Covid has affected the amount of CO2 emissions released globally, the long term impact is limited, as scientists warn that climate change is still an issue and only marginal impacts have...
Weekly Geography Quiz - 19 November 2020
The weekly geography quiz for Friday 20th November!
Weekly Geography Quiz 12th November
Will Joe Biden do a turnaround on USA's climate policy?
Following the election, Biden has pledged not only to do a reversal on Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, but to tackle climate change in other ways too.
Weekly Geography Quiz- 6th November
10 questions- can you score 10/10?
Earthquake hits Greece and Turkey
The earthquake, which struck at 2.51pm local time on Friday, was a magnitude 7 and so far has led to 27 deaths and 800 injuries.
Used, polluting cars sold to Africa
14 million highly polluting used cars from the US, Europe and Japan have been sold to other countries, with 4 out of 5 going to poorer countries and more than half of them going to countries in...
Weekly Geography Quiz: 22 October 2020
The final weekly geography quiz of this half term!
The Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its corals.
The study carried out by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies in Queensland, has found out that more than half the corals in the reef system have been killed, since 1995. This is as...