13th January 2016

Who Owns Antarctica?

Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, is a virtually uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. In theory no-one owns it...for now.

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13th January 2016

The Geography of Islam

The geography of the two main branches of Islam is a key factor in understanding the increasing conflicts in countries and regions where Islam is the dominant religion.

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More misery for flooded home and business owners as Huw Evans, ABI’s director general, was unable to rule out a rise in insurance costs.

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On the penultimate day of 2015 Britain's oldest nuclear power station closed for the last time. The Wylfa nuclear power plant on the island of Anglesey, off the coast of north-west Wales, was due...

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Widespread flood and famine is expected across the globe as Nasa predict El Nino weather “could be as bad as 1998”.

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A timely short video resource here from the World Bank making the case for investing in greater resilience in the design of our major towns and cities.

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It is not a solution to the causes of air pollution - but it is a natural response to the toxic smog engulfing the residents of China's major cities.

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One of the biggest environmental threats to the world is one you may not have heard much about - plastic pollution. This terrific video from The Economist explores a potential environmental...

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A visually stunning series of resources here that will enhance the teaching of megacities.

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17th December 2015

The Crowdfunded Bridge

If you could make a change to the way your town or city is organised, what would it be? How about a bridge or walkway? What opportunities might that open up? In Rotterdam that's what has happened....

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It's a comforting thought that, as you take a pee, you might be contributing to your favourite sports team. How can this be possible? Through recycling your waste to extract valuable nuttrients.

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The agreement signed by 195 countries in Paris this weekend

is being reported as a huge step forward in tackling the causes of climate change (mitigation) and reducing the likely impacts of a...

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Researchers and urban planners are turning New York City into a proving ground for Big Data and the interactive technologies that one day might make a planet of cities both sustainable and livable.

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Above Peru's Sacred Valley are three capsules perched on the side of a cliff.

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Storm Desmond and heavy rain have brought widespread flooding to Cumbria and other areas of northern England.

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I had an epiphany recently, while marking some year 12 homework on the physical causes of coastal erosion.

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Despite being told by the International Court of Justice that they must stop all whaling, the Japanese government has decided to go ahead with a revised plan.

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Have we reached the last-chance saloon when it comes to taking decisive action to address climate change?

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The impact of rising sea levels associated with climate change is powerfully illustrated by this thought-provoking video from the FT.

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Erosion caused by ice-age glaciation can wear down mountains faster than plate tectonics can build them, a decade's worth of research suggests.

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