Population Pyramids - Explained
This TEDEd video provides a highly accessible and engaging explanation of the concept of population pyramids.
The Zika Virus - Explained
We're already hearing much about the Zika Virus and it looks set to become a major social, economic and political issue in 2016. But what is it?
Rwanda Powers Ahead with Solar
Fans of solar power will be heartened by this feature in the Guardian which reports on a rapid and successful implementation of solar power in Rwanda.
The World Needs Hundreds of New Cities - So Where Will They Be and What Will they Look Like?
The world needs to find a home for an extra 2.5 billion people by the middle of this century if population growth estimates prove reasonable accurate?
The Migrant Journey to Europe: Two Billion Miles
This doesn't make for comfortable viewing. However this resource might prove useful in teaching the issues surrounding the emerging migrant crisis in Europe.
The Interactive Real-Time Air Quality Map
What is the air quality like near you right now? How does it compare with the rest of the country or some of your favourite places around the world? Now you can find out?
Plastics and their impact on the World as we know it.
From packaging to clothes; plastics are a key component of a modern world...with devastating effects on the environment.
Zika virus set to spread across South America
I'm always intrigued about the different diseases across the world and how they spread. I have researched a lot into SARS, MERS, ebola and avian flu and how they spread and have potentially deadly...
Storm Jonas, the Blizzard and a Panda's Snow Angel
The blizzards that swept the East Coast of the USA over this weekend created the inevitable hazards associated with heavy snow.
The World's Fossil Fuel Reserves are Growing
I had to take a second look at this headline in the Guardian this week.
Earthquakes: The Race to Make LA More Resilient Before the Big One
Meet Marissa Aho - the Resilience Officer for Los Angeles - who is leading preparations for the Big One.
Flint - The City Poisoned by its Water Supply
It's hard to imagine how this could happen in a highly-developed country like the US - but happen it has.
Dubai is the World's Most Cosmopolitan City
The world's mega cities tend by definition to be cosmopolitan in nature. Such which cities are the most cosmopolitan?
What Makes a Good Map?
So here's a neat idea for teaching a lesson on what makes a good map?
Bad Weather in Moscow? It's Snow-Problem
Whereas the UK grinds to an entire halt the moment a few flakes of snow hit the roads, in Moscow the authorities are ready with some amazing kit to clear the streets.
Are Mega Cities the new Countries?
Mega Cities share many of the same characteristics as individual countries and they can learn much from each other, according to this super resource from BBC Education Correspondent Sean Coughlan.
Global Air Pollution - Things are Getting Worse
This doesn't make easy reading. But read it we must, and also trust that decision-makers in Government and Business are sufficiently concerned to take action.
Will avalanche events start to increase?
The main focus on climate change and its effects is concerned with flooding linked to sea level rise. Whilst we should obviously take the flood risk seriously, the impact on localised climate is...
The High-Rise Farms of Hong Kong
In big cities all around the world urban farming is starting to grow, if you’ll pardon the pun.
Climate Change and the Safest Place on Earth
This place is meant to be the safest place on Earth. Safe from what? Climate change