Climate change affecting US national parks
Scientists have warned that the effects of climate change, specifically on these areas will have devastating effects. There is evidence of the natIonal parks warming at a rate much higher than the...
Deadly floods caused by tropical storm Florence
Flash floods created by Florence are threatening the USA's east coast.
Cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
A Dutch based project plans to send a 600 metre barrage into the Pacific Ocean to clean up surface plastics of 1cm diameter and larger.
UN treaty to protect the World's oceans
Over the next two years a treaty will be created by the UN which will look to protect 46% of the World's oceans from exploitation.
Italy in migrant stand off
A migrant rescue boat which docked in Sicily has finally been given permission, after six days, to allow the migrants on board to disembark.
Tsunami threat grows as sea levels rise
Thank you to David Kilham for posting this on the Geography Teachers Facebook Group. "Tsunami hazards are increasing with sea level rise. The example here is reclaimed land in Macau, an area with...
Climate change resistant wheat crops
100,000 wheat genes have been discovered by Scientists. These findings will enable them to develop new strains of wheat which can be grown to tolerate changing weather conditions as a result of...
Palm Oil's threat to primates
As many African countries plan to venture into the palm oil industry; concerns are raised for the impact on natural habitats and in particular the effect on primate species.
Australia's population set to exceed 25 million
This landmark moment is sparking plenty of debate about the benefits and costs of population growth for a high-income country but where the vast majority of the resident population live in a...
What makes a successful Special Economic Zone?
Can Special Economic Zones drive growth and development in the cities of emerging countries? This long readis an excellent summary of the key perspectives offered at a recent conference on special...
Will Extreme Heatwaves Become the New Norm?
Here are some resources analysing the causes and impact of the heatwaves experienced in many parts of the world this summer.
Indonesian earthquakes
Lombok in Indonesia has been affected by a second large earthquake in a week.
Wildfires cause destruction across the globe
The wildfires in Greece which have killed at least 87 people have devastated the country and the international community. These incidents do appear to be coming more frequent and this year alone,...
Libya's migrant holding centres at full capacity
Improved surveillance in the Mediterranean has led to fewer migrants successfully making the journey to Europe.
Biggest megacities of the future
The Global Cities Institute has made projections about the biggest megacities of the future and the results may surprise you!
India's e-waste issue
The increasing use of electronic gadgets across the world creates an issue when it comes to waste disposal. The richer countries don't consider where their waste phones, computers and their other...
Japanese floods
The south-western main islands of Kyushu and Shikoku have been given disaster warning status as the death toll has risen to 76 overnight, with 92 people still missing.
Steel firm Tata in merger
Tata has joined with German industrial firm ThyssenKrupp and this has increased hopes in Port Talbot that jobs that have been at risk may now be stable.
A superb Channel 4 news report on how the surge in AirBNB listings in the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye in particular is affecting the local community.
McDonalds to start using paper straws
As a result of lengthy campaigning and a huge media focus on the issues of single use plastic, McDonald's have finally agreed that from September 2018 they will phase out the use of plastic straws...