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WORLDWATCH
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DOSSIER: Confronting the global rubbish crisisFor years, China was the go-to destination for exporting the West’s refuse material. But with an import ban now in place for everything from plastics to e-waste, and a growing global population producing an ever-greater amount of rubbish, what exactly is the future for a world awash with garbage? -
The art of remote controlled photographyCapturing the perfect shot sometimes means not having the camera operator present. Luckily, advances in camera traps and drone technology are making remote photography more and more viable, says Keith Wilson -
UK unprepared to deal with electric vehicle battery waste mountainNew research reveals that the UK needs to act fast to better recycle lithium-ion batteries and extract the valuable metals within -
The Basque city rebuilding its maritime historyA chance discovery in the Basque Country has led to a maritime salvage operation and a ship reconstruction project that aims to celebrate the region’s seafaring past -
Addressing the Unaddressed: giving hope and home to millionsMost of us will have never considered the importance of having a home address, but for millions of people on the planet, lacking one can have serious consequences -
A personal pilgrimage to Ethiopia’s holiest sitesRedzi Bernard recreates a journey her mother made fifty years earlier, travelling across mountains to reach the wondrous rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, and discovering a route lost to modern tourism
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OPINIONS
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The Future of CoralCallum Roberts is a professor of marine conservation at the University of York and author of Reef Life: An Underwater Memoir, out now from Profile Books. He is also the chief scientific advisor to BLUE Marine Foundation -
Why a lack of transparency and trust is hindering the recycling efforts of 39 per cent of the UKDaphna Nissenbaum, CEO and co-founder of TIPA, argues that clearer messages in regards to waste disposal are vital in getting the country’s recycling rates to rise -
The challenges faced by stateless communities at the UNStateless communities are facing numerous challenges at the UN, not least of which is just being heard in the first place -
The science against frackingThe UK’s new moratorium on shale gas extracted by fracking came as a surprise to many given the government’s steadfast support for the industry in the face of fierce local opposition. The moratorium is based on evidence of local micro-earthquakes around the wells, but the impacts from fracking extend beyond…
PEOPLE
I’m a Geographer
Victorien Erussard is the co-leader and president of the Energy Observer expedition, the…
PARTNER CONTENT – SIGMA
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A vanishing idyllFew sights encapsulate the essence of summer better than a hay meadow in full bloom, and the season is when many wild flowers are at their peak and perfect for capturing with your camera -
Rock art recording in southern ArmeniaRecording ancient rock art 3,300m above sea levels with the SIGMA dp0 Quattro. Professor Dominic Powlesland, Director of the The Landscape Research Centre, describes these amazing finds -
Bringing the Mary Rose back to lifeHow the SIGMA dp2 Quattro camera is adding an extra dimension to our understanding of life on the Mary Rose during the 16th century -
The Wider ViewWide-angle photography is perhaps the best way to recreate the natural human eye’s field-of-vision. But you’ll need specialist equipment and expertise to really do the images justice
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Discovering Britain
For this month’s Discovering Britain viewpoint Rory Walsh looks below Bristol’s famous…
Discovering Britain
For this month’s Discovering Britain, Rory Walsh explores London’s weird and wonderful…
