Blog and updates
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28 Nov 2015
Japan resumes whaling in Antarctica
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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26 Nov 2015
Is Paris The Final Chance to Address Climate Change?
Have we reached the last-chance saloon when it comes to taking decisive action to address climate change?
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26 Nov 2015
The Front Line of Climate Change - Fiji's Sinking Villages
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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26 Nov 2015
Mountain ranges evolve and respond to the climate
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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25 Nov 2015
Climate Talks - A Brief History
Next week, representatives from 195 countries will arrive in Paris to take part in a major UN climate summit.
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22 Nov 2015
The Iraq Sand River Explained
A couple of weeks ago a video of a sand river in Iraq went viral. But what actually caused it?
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22 Nov 2015
UK government sets up £1 billion fund to fight infectious diseases
The Ross fund will investigate new treatments
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22 Nov 2015
Burmese landslide kills 90
A landslide at a Burmese jade mine has killed 90 people and this figure is set to grow.
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21 Nov 2015
Half of all Trees in the Amazon face Extinction
More than half of all tree species in the Amazon face extinction if deforestation continues at its current rate
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20 Nov 2015
Getting Help to Earthquake Areas Faster
A fascinating short video here from The Economist that explains how space technology can be used to identify areas most significantly affected by earthquakes. The result should be better targeted...
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18 Nov 2015
Two Billion Miles
A must use resource for teachers wanting their students to think about the issue of migration is Two Billion Miles available on channel4.com/news.
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15 Nov 2015
Norwegian government using unusual methods to deter migrants
Facebook being used to highlight the message.
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15 Nov 2015
Inspiring geographers through the use of maps
Pupils love looking at maps and will love the range available on the internet.
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15 Nov 2015
Desertification - The People whose Land is turning to Dust
This BBC article, Desertification: The people whose land is turning to dust, highlights that the UN predicts that over 50 million people will be forced to leave their homes by 2020 because their...
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14 Nov 2015
The Predicted Impact of Climate Change
A huge virtual hat tip to Ruth Tarrant for spotting this map which shows which countries are most at risk from climate change.
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12 Nov 2015
Cleaning the Ganges Proving to be a Tough Task
Improving the water quality of the Ganges is an enormous, but obviously important task. Of huge religious significance, the Ganges is a also a critical source of water supply in India.However,...
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12 Nov 2015
Would You Like Some Seawater with Your Steak, Sir?
A superb video here from one of my favourite places - the coastline of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Beset by prolonged drought, California has turned to the sea to provide a...
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12 Nov 2015
Coastal Erosion Threatens 700 homes
As parts of the UK face the first of the wet winter weather, the National Trust wants more action to manage threats to our storm-battered coastline.
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7 Nov 2015
Sierra Leone declared ebola free
18 months of tough procedures have finally led up to this moment.
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