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1 Mar 2021
Iceberg calving event in Antarctica
The iceberg, which is located close to the Britain's Halley research station is similar in size to Greater London. The research centre had already been moved upstream as a result of cracks in the...
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26 Feb 2021
Weekly Geography In The News Quiz - 26th February
10 questions about Geography in the news, for A level students. Can you get 10/10?
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22 Feb 2021
Wildfire distribution spreading to areas previously untouched
The study of 20 years of wildfire data shows that whilst the size of the areas affected by wildfires hasn't changed, the type of area affected has. There has been a reduction in fires in grassland...
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15 Feb 2021
Increase in levels of global poverty
After two decades of huge strides being made in tackling poverty around the World, the World Bank now says that this progress is now in reverse. This has come as a result of Covid-19 and climate...
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12 Feb 2021
Telling the Story of People Affected by Earthquakes
Teaching about natural hazards, I’ve been struck by the way that people affected by these events are often dismissed as hopeless and helpless, both in the media and (sometimes) in Geography...
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12 Feb 2021
Weekly Geography In The News Quiz - 12th February
10 questions about Geography in the news, for A level students. Can you get 10/10?
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5 Feb 2021
Weekly Geography In the News Quiz- 5th February
10 questions about Geography in the news, for A level students. Can you get 10/10?
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1 Feb 2021
GCSE Geography in the News Quiz - 1 February
10 questions about geography in the news, for GCSE students. Can you get 10/10?
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28 Jan 2021
How cities around the world are tackling climate change
This FT clip look at how a number of mayors are looking at how they can mitigate the effects of climate change in their urban environments.
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28 Jan 2021
A new coal mine in Cumbria undermines the fight to tackle climate change
The government decision to allow a new coal mine to be opened in Cumbria has caused many to suggest that the pledge to tackle climate change in the UK is not a priority. It will certainly be...
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14 Jan 2021
The USA has seen a fall in CO2 emissions
Since WWII, the USA's emissions have reduced by approximately 10%.
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4 Jan 2021
39 Ways to Save the Planet
A new BBC podcast series has been launched and seems perfect for students and teachers wanting to enrich their understanding of environmental challenges and opportunities.
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3 Jan 2021
The impact of Covid on the UK's national parks
Due to the flight ban in lockdown and the following reluctance of people to go abroad when restrictions were eased, the UK's national parks have seen an increase in visitor numbers across a broad...
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20 Dec 2020
Wildfires could cause diseases to spread
Plumes of smoke from wildfires have now been found to sustain life for microbes and fungi and are therefore likely to be able to spread infectious diseases over wide areas.
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12 Dec 2020
Paris Climate Agreement's fifth anniversary
As the landmark agreement reaches its fifth anniversary, evidence shows its targets are being met by over 50 cities globally.
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29 Nov 2020
PPE for Covid-19 increases development inequality
PPE sourced from China uses women from North Korea in modern slavery conditions, an undercover Guardian report has evidenced.
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23 Nov 2020
Covid’s impact on CO2
Whilst Covid has affected the amount of CO2 emissions released globally, the long term impact is limited, as scientists warn that climate change is still an issue and only marginal impacts have...
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19 Nov 2020
Weekly Geography Quiz - 19 November 2020
The weekly geography quiz for Friday 20th November!
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12 Nov 2020
Weekly Geography Quiz 12th November
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