Making cities work for all
Here is an OECD report on strategies to help cities become inequality traps. Household incomes are on average 18% higher in cities than elsewhere but not all cities in advanced countries have...
Causes and effects of desertification
A link here to a comprehensive background article on the causes and effects of desertification.
Putting a value on natural capital
Here is a blog from DEFRA about putting a value on natural capital and then putting this learning into practice
Heatwave hits Europe
44 degree heat affecting many areas within Europe; particularly the Balkans and Italy.
Earth Overshoot Day
August 2nd was Earth Overshoot Day - the day in the year when it is estimated that we have used more resources than the planet can renew in a whole year.
Explaining The Global Shortage of Sand Reserves
A terrific video here to use with students as they explore resource security.
China's Huge Panda-shaped Solar Farm
We associate China with high levels of pollution. However, it is also China that is leading the global investment in renewable energy, as illustrated by this short video.
Tracking changes in the urban landscape
Collaboration between Ed Glaeser, Cesar Hidalgo and fellow academics provides a superb resource on how the urban landscape is changing in a number of US cities.
The UK government has announced that all new cars registered from 2040 should have electric or hybrid engines by banning petrol and diesel engines from that date. Great news for the environment?...
Could ultimate bogs help save the planet?
Yes according to this article from the Guardian which visits the Marcell Experimental Forest in the USA
Humanitarian disaster in Yemen
Conflict in Yemen is having a significant impact upon millions of innocent people. The conflict in Yemen has been raging for two years between Government forces (backed by Saudi Arabian forces) and...
Climate change in an overbuilt underprepared city
A remarkable short video clip of egg-sized hailstones in a freak storm in Istanbul
A fascinating video here showcasing the staggering engineering behind floating wind turbines being assembled in Norway before they are formed into the world's first floating wind farm.
Rich and poor divide in São Paulo
The Financial Times reports from San Paulo in Brazil where a deepening economic crisis is worsening the huge divide between rich and poor. The contrast above and below the ground could not be more...
Earthquake in the Aegean hits Greek and Turkish resorts
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kos and Bodrum in Turkey at 1.31am on Friday as many people were out enjoying the nightlife. Two people died, hundreds were injured and the damage...
Drilling into the earth and earthquake research
Indian geologists are undertaking this task to enable them to have a greater insight into earthquake activity.
How Many Hours of Sunlight Could Power the World for a Year?
An intriguing question - how many hours of sunlight would be needed to power the world for a year, if we could capture all that hits the Earth.
A Level Geography Entries on the Rise, But AS Has Few Fans
The latest A Level entry data from summer 2017 suggests that A Level Geography is an increasingly popular option. However, in common with the experience of reformed A Levels in earlier waves, the...
Renewables on the Rise in Sub Saharan Africa
With each passing day we see fresh evidence of the growing scale of investment into renewable energy in Sub Saharan Africa.
Geography Teachers on Holiday - A Treasure Chest of Photos
Geography teachers love their vacations especially when they travel and find aspects of human and physical geography that feeds their inner passion for the subject.