Exponential urbanisation
In many poor countries, urbanisation is happening at such a fast rate that the impact it's having on the environment and quality of life is concerning.
Planting a forest on the Aral's dried-out seabed
Perhaps one of the largest environmental disasters of the second half of the 20th century is the desertification of the Aral Sea. This BBC clip looks at the effects of this on Uzbekhistan. It is...
University Guide 2019: Rankings for Geography
Here is the link for the newly-published Guardian rankings for the top universities offering Geography.
Legal action taken against the EU on climate change
A group of people from across Europe are taking the EU to court over the failure of the EU to protect the European population from the effects of climate change.
Disappearing Alps
A must-listen from BBC's Costing the Earth. The permafrost is thawing, the mountains are crumbling and the glaciers retreating. What will be left of the Alps? Great for Glaciation and Carbon topics.
Ebola outbreak in DRC
There are 25 suspected deaths being investigated in the country, with the WHO stating that this is not yet a public health emergency and it can be controlled.
US universities predict a stronger 2018 hurricane season
North Carolina State University and Colorado State University have both predicted through their own independent research that the 2018 season will be even worse than 2017, which saw hurricanes such...
Can seedballs solve Kenya's deforestation crisis?
Seeds of hope. A superb short read here on attempts to address under time duress the severe consequences of deforestation in Kenya. Seedballa coated with charcoal appear to offer a highly...
Following the eruption on Friday which resulted in thousands of homes being evacuated, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred on Saturday too.
How Cape Town beat the drought
Here is a special long read from the FT on how Cape Town has - for now at least - managed to avoid the very worst of the drought crisis. Cape Town residents more than halved their use of water...
Paris Climate pact at stalemate
Nearly 200 countries have met once again in Germany to negotiate a way forward over global climate change.
Madagascar's rainforests at risk
Tropical rainforests have been at risk from deforestation for decades. Whether the cause is from logging, excavation of minerals or palm oil; the result is the same. Madagascar is facing a new...
Concern over global ocean circulation changes
Scientists are worried over the potential collapse of some of the world's ocean current routes and the impact that changes to oceanic circulation could have on climate. Most people are worried...
Trump enforces US-Mexico border
In preparation for the wall which Trump wishes to build to reduce illegal immigration from Mexico into the USA, he has enforced the existing borders by sending troops to the border in the state of...
World’s largest desert has grown even larger
The Independent reports here on a new study covering data from over ninety years which tracks the expansion of the Sahara and the likely consequences for people living in the region.
When climate change adaptation can make things worse
Peruvian farmers experiencing unusually high temperatures during the growing season are adapting their behaviour in ways that will intensify the costs of climate change and exacerbate the long-term...
Night-time lights as an indicator of urban development
The largest cities in sub-Saharan Africa have been growing at a fastest rate than smaller, secondary cities over the period from 1992 to 2013. According to research by Melanie Krause and Richard...
The race to understand Antarctica
The FT joins scientists and geographers from the British Antarctic Survey researching the fast-changing environment of Antarctica.
Mount Etna is on the move
Scientists studying Mount Etna; Europe's most active volcano, have evidence that the volcano is moving towards the sea.
Potential threat to the UK's national parks
More than 71,000 hectares of land, which includes areas of the South Downs National Park is at risk from drilling, as sources of oil have been discovered underground in that area.