Blog and updates
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7 Jan 2019
Anak Krakatau: How does a volcanic eruption trigger a deadly tsunami?
Anak Krakatau (Anak Krakatoa), meaning the ‘child of Krakatau’, is a cinder cone volcano formed inside the original Krakatau caldera. It is the fourth island to have formed following the historic...
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7 Jan 2019
New GM crops up to 40% bigger than normal
Scientists in the USA have managed to cultivate a tobacco crop which could pave the way for improving yield of food crops. In a world with an ever increasing population and the threat of climate...
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3 Jan 2019
Dealing with UK plastic
Up until 12 months ago, China used to import most of our excess plastic waste. Then came the decision to stop this and now the UK has found other countries to take the waste. This however is...
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27 Dec 2018
Singapore plans an underground future
Subterranean urbanisation in action here as we read about Singapore's plans for extensive investment in their underground economy. Using advanced engineering capabilities, Singapore is currently...
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23 Dec 2018
Volcano tsunami hits Indonesia
Suspected underwater landslides from the Anak Krakatoa eruption are linked to the tsunami which has already killed 168 and left 745 injured.
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23 Dec 2018
Who is building the most skyscrapers?
Here is an infographic from Statista showing the cities in the world where the most skyscrapers are being built each year, 143 buildings of 200 meters and higher were completed worldwide according...
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16 Dec 2018
UN states agree deal to manage global migration crisis
164 nations have agreed on an international agreement to manage migration.
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8 Dec 2018
Airlines causing increasing carbon emissions
A study carried out by German company "Atmosfair" has found that only 2 airlines have achieved a "B" rating for energy efficiency and none have received the "A" rating. This is being put down to...
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2 Dec 2018
Madrid bans polluting vehicles from the city centre
Madrid leads the way in its efforts to reduce pollution in its city by banning any petrol vehicle registered before 2000 and diesel vehicle registered before 2006 from entering the city.
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30 Nov 2018
Introducing the 2018 tutor2u Christmas Quiz...with a Geography bonus!
We're delighted to announce that the annual tutor2u Christmas Quiz for 2018 is now live!
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29 Nov 2018
Blue whale poo: stimulating carbon sequestration in southern oceans
A group of marine scientists have set off to analyse the defecation habits and contents of blue whales around Antarctica. The largest mammal to ever live, the blue whale contributes to a carbon...
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24 Nov 2018
Deforestation in Brazil at the highest rate for a decade
Since 2013, deforestation has been increasing again and in 2017 the Climate Observatory said that 46% of Brazil's carbon dioxide emissions were directly related to deforestation. There are concerns...
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19 Nov 2018
Channel 4 is off to Leeds! Industrial change in the UK
What is the news story suggested by this cartoon?
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13 Nov 2018
Thriving and declining cities from globalisation
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, major cities are thriving. Deeply linked with one another, they have become magnets for increasing flows of wealth, talent and foreign investment....
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11 Nov 2018
Spacial structure of cities in developing countries
A short video here with Professor Ed Glaeser from Harvard on some of the challenges of spacial structure in fast-growing urban cities in developing countries.
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11 Nov 2018
The Globalization Debate (- yes, really; as a debate: Has it gone too far?)
In this 37 minute video from Bloomberg News, Stephanie Flanders (former BBC economics editor, now chief economics strategist for JP Morgan) hosts a debate of the New Economic Forum on the question:...
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10 Nov 2018
Experimental ebola vaccine in use
2000 health workers, based along the border of Uganda and the DRC have been vaccinated against ebola.
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7 Nov 2018
Tropical weather in the UK
The average temperature in the UK is on the rise. In the last ten years, the average temperature for the country has gone up 1 degree and we are now experiencing warmer days and nights generally,...
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6 Nov 2018
Large hydropower dams not sustainable
Here is a useful report for a range of units: Resources, Ecosystems, Population & Environment, and some useful links between Water and Carbon cycles. Hydropower has more 'costs' that start to...
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27 Oct 2018
WHO warns against increasing risk from air pollution
More than 7 million people die every year and billions more are suffering as a result of breathing in toxic fumes. Over 90% of the global population lives in an environment where toxic air is an...
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