A-Level Geography Results for 2019
Here are some data charts analysing some key features of the A-Level Geography results for 2019.
Colleagues in the West Midlands might be interested to read this feature from the FT on the regeneration progress being made in Birmingham and surrounding areas.
Ebola outbreak causes border closure between Rwanda and DRC.
Recent outbreaks and two deaths in the Congolese border city of Goma led to the temporary closure of the border.
UK's warmest years are evidence of climate change
The ten warmest years on record in the UK have all occurred within the last ten years.
Reforestation of the Kubuqi Desert
The Kubuqi Desert project illustrates how private firms can tackle environmental degradation and revive the economy. James Hall, Reuter's Africa correspondent has this encouraging land restoration...
Arctic wildfires
Areas of northern Siberia, northern Scandinavia, Alaska and Greenland have been engulfed in flames. According to Mark Parrington at the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, they are...
UK plans to restore peat bogs to reduce climate change
The government are interested in a very inexpensive way to reduce climate change.
India launches programme to tackle air pollution.
The “cap and trading programme” aims to tackle the issue in the state of Gujarat.
Proposals are in place to pay farmers who enhance and protect their local environment.
Geography Teacher Survey 2019
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The UN has stated that climate change will have a detrimental effect upon the poorest in the World. Whilst the richer will be able to protect themselves from the impacts of climate change; the...
Chennai water crisis
The four largest reservoirs in Chennai India are reported to have run dry prompting a crisis that threatens social cohesion in an urban population approaching eleven million.
A transformation in UK electricity generation
This stunning interactive resource illustrates and explains how the UK has transformed its electricity generation over the last 10 years.
Marine protected area to be created off Scotland
Four new marine protection areas are planned which would cover 5000 square miles. This is to protect the feeding grounds for minke whales which often travel to these coastlines to feed on juvenile...
The UK goes "coal free" for two weeks
The UK has not used coal to generate electricity for two weeks and this is the longest time since the 1880s. Coal is no longer an economically viable energy source and with global pressure mounting...
Armed groups in the DRC attack Ebola health centres
Concerns have been raised by the Congolese government about terror groups attacking health centres. They have requested for data regarding health care funding to be kept secret to avoid those...
Movement in the mine pit is putting pressure on the embankment of the Sul Superior dam and it is likely to fail next week causing significant problems for the surrounding area.
Human impact on biodiversity
A report written by the UN states that a million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction.
Scientists urge the EU to focus on sustainable trade with Brazil
In a letter to the journal "Science", 600 scientists have urged decision makes in the EU to put sustainability at the forefront of their proposals for their trade agreements to Brazil.
Tropical tree loss at high levels
Despite interventions over decades to protect primary tropical rainforests, some areas are experiencing deforestation at an alarming rate.