Quality of living rankings
The Mercer 2015 quality of living rankings make for grim reading for British and Irish cities. Out of a total of 230 countries Dublin is the top ranked Irish city at 34th. The top ranked British...
London comes in second for World's most sustainable city
Frankfurt beats London to the top spot in the sustainable cities index. London scores poorly for affordable housing, congestion and declining air quality.
Over an 11 year study, the first observations of an increase in carbon dioxide at the Earth's surface has been made.
When you don't own the land on which your self-built house is built there's always the threat that you will come home one day to find a bulldozer has trashed your neighbourhood. You have no legal...
Climate Change by Numbers
It's time to hit the record button: on Monday at 9pm on BBC 4 there is a one off programme looking at the climate change debate in a new way.The show is called Climate Change by Numbers and is...
Marine pollution affects wildlife
As countries develop, many nations are now using waterways as a dumping ground
Population: Is Italy (Slowly) Dying?
In most developed economies, mortality rates are falling and people are living longer, on average. But. what happens if the birth-rate falls behind the mortality rate? Can a country slowly start to...
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm gets Green Light for North Sea
What could become the world's largest offshore wind farm was given the go-ahead this week by the UK government. Situated 77-130 km off the Yorkshire coast, the Dogger Bank wind farm project...
What is the Oldest City in the World?
This Guardian article discusses which is the world's oldest city. Several cities claim to hold that title, including Aleppo in Syria which you're sure to have seen on the news being devastated in...
A River Forms - Time Lapse
This is a great time lapse video showing how a river's course changes over time.
First straw houses go on sale in the UK
Flimsy? Fire-hazard? Gimmick? None of these, as the first straw-bale houses go on sale in the UK.
Economist interactive guide to megacities
The Economist magazine has produced an interactive map of the rise (and rise) of mega cities around the world
Know your stuff: Tips for Effective Revision
A key element to succeeding in exams, turning your effort and intelligence into marks, is effective revision. You need to know your stuff. Sounds simple, but making sure revision lasts is a science...
Everything is Connected - A Great G&T Geography Resource
I came across the video below. The pupils loved seeing this and thinking about how different cities compared with others. The site also has many other videos and reading material to stretch the...
Pandemic Risk - Ebola virus is "Mutating"
Researchers have suggested that the Ebola virus has mutated, making it more contagious. Could a pandemic be on the cards?