Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Climate

Dead valley in Namibia

Drylands now cover almost 41 per cent of Earth’s land, excluding Antarctica

ByVictoria HeathDec 10, 2024
Five billion people could be affected by 2100 as Earth's drylands increase with rising aridity mostly driven by human-caused climate change
The Hague, Netherlands - april 19 2016: the logo of the ICC international criminal court at the entrance infront of the building itself.

Largest-ever landmark climate change case opens at UN court

ByVictoria HeathDec 4, 2024
Hearings begin this week at UN court to discuss the obligations of worldwide countries in supporting vulnerable nations against climate change
A rickshaw driver washing his face with water at a roadside water pipeline during heatwave weather in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 27, 2024

Unexplained heat wave hotspots are popping up across the globe

ByCharlotte LockNov 28, 2024
So-called heat wave ‘hotspots’ are on the rise across the world and are having deadly impacts on our population
Smokestacks of factory smoke over sunrise with virtual of digital display control and smart sensor.

Can we stop AI fuelling the spread of climate change denial and misinformation?

ByVictoria HeathNov 20, 2024
From deepfakes to hallucinations and false sources, discover how AI may be making it easier to propagate climate change denial
Laos aerial view

Climate change: which countries are worried the most – and the least?

ByVictoria HeathNov 19, 2024
Discover the top five countries that consider climate change a looming threat, and the five countries least concerned across the world
COP29 International Climate Change Event Concept. Baku, Azerbaijan.

Simplifying COP29: making sense of key climate acronyms and terms

ByCharlotte LockNov 14, 2024
Explore the meaning of key climate acronyms and terms that will help you understand the discussions coming out of COP29
Shell gas station during sunset

Does Shell’s win against landmark ruling spell disaster for the climate?

ByVictoria HeathNov 14, 2024
Shell wins appeal against climate ruling to reduce emissions – but climate litigation grows stronger & businesses must sharpen up their acts
Clown Fish in Red Sea

COP29: More than 40 per cent of coral species face extinction

ByVictoria HeathNov 13, 2024
Global assessment shows corals facing extinction due to climate change – cutting greenhouse gases can save them
Is COP29 at a dead end?

Is COP29 at a dead end?

ByMarco MagriniNov 11, 2024
Geographical's climate columnist Marco Magrini fears that COP29 has nowhere to go as the planet continues to warm
Aerial view of the lush Amazon rainforest

What would happen to the Amazon if the AMOC collapsed?

ByVictoria HeathNov 5, 2024
Discover how the Amazon and AMOC are closely tied – and what an AMOC collapse would mean for the world's largest rainforest
The white spots in this microscopy image of the “Chonkus” cyanobacteria appear to be carbon-dense granules that the algae manufactures, which might explain why it grows so large in the presence of carbon and sinks so rapidly.

New ‘Chonkus’ algae strain can help our planet – here’s how

ByVictoria HeathNov 4, 2024
New novel algae strain, nicknamed 'Chonkus' by scientists, could help to sequester carbon due to unique adaptations
London, UK. 22nd June 2024. Environmental protesters with banner at the Restore Nature Now protest demonstration in London, calling for urgent political action on the nature and climate emergencies.

Can we learn from environmental protests – then and now?

ByAndrew BrooksOct 28, 2024
Andrew Brooks asks whether the lessons learned from a mass 1930s trespass should be applied to today’s environmental protests.
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