Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Climate
Travel tips from climate scientist Nicolas Cassar
Explore essential travel tips for sustainable journeys. Learn how to reduce carbon footprint while enjoying the Arctic.
Why we need to get smarter about adaptation
In this extract from her new book Sink or Swim, Susannah Fisher unpacks ten reasons why efforts to adapt are proving so difficult to deliver
How waters in the Gulf of Panama are changing
For the first time on record, the cold, nutrient- rich waters that sustain an entire ecosystem failed to surface in the Gulf of Panama
Hurricanes: the costliest climate disasters in the world
From Taiwan's vulnerability to the US's $1.5 billion in total damages since 1980, hurricanes have reverberating financial impacts
Global wildfires in 2024 destroyed an area larger than India
Extreme wildfires emitted more than eight billion tonnes of carbon dioxide during the 2024–2025 fire season Between March 2024 and…
World’s first climate ‘tipping point’ reached as coral reefs experience dieback
First time the planet has reached a climate 'tipping point' – without urgent action, further planetary tipping points will occur
Rainfall linked to train crash more likely due to climate change
Extreme weather conditions similar to deluge that caused train crash in Scotland are 15 to 20 per cent more likely in future due to climate change
Why is our planet so important?
If the Earth is the sole outpost of awareness in the cosmos, our stewardship isn’t optional – it’s essential
Geo explainer: How is climate change making flooding worse?
Find out more about flooding across the world, where it is the most prevalent & how climate change makes the weather phenomenon more common
Dramatic thaw of Svalbard observed by scientists
New commentary by researchers reveals dramatic shift in the Arctic winter in Svalbard, a region already warming six to seven times more than global average
Geo explainer: What is Earth Overshoot Day?
Discover more about Earth Overshoot Day, how it works and what's being done to ensure the planet can remain stable in an ever-warming climate
The innovative solutions tackling climate change
From cloud seeding to stratospheric atmosphere injections, discover the technologies being used to ensure a sustainable future for our planet
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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
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