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Geo Explainer
The world’s fastest growing cities by population
By
Geographical Staff
Jun 8, 2022
By 2050, 68 per cent of the world population is projected to live in urban areas. Here are the world’s 10 fastest growing cities
The role of the monarchy: where do royals still rule?
By
Geographical Staff
Jun 1, 2022
The role of the British Monarchy is largely ceremonial but in many countries royals still wield significant power
Geo explainer: How carbon emissions impact climate
By
Geographical Staff
May 9, 2022
Global warming: Why is the amount of C02 increasing in our atmosphere, how is it being produced and by which countries?
Geo explainer: Six key takeaways from the latest IPCC report
By
Bryony Cottam
Apr 7, 2022
The release of the latest IPCC report suggests it’s ‘now or never’ if we want to tackle climate change
Geo explainer: Why are wildfires getting worse?
By
Bryony Cottam
Dec 2, 2021
Record-breaking wildfires are increasingly common around the world, and there’s a reason why we can expect to see them getting worse.
Geo explainer: What is the ring of fire?
By
Bryony Cottam
Nov 24, 2021
The Ring of Fire is the site of many of the most powerful and destructive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in history.
Geo explainer: What is the ozone layer and what’s happening to it?
By
Katie Burton
Jun 3, 2020
Concerns about the hole in the ozone layer have diminished as levels of ozone-depleting chemicals have fallen, but research is still ongoing.
Geo explainer: Why do we live on flood plains?
By
Bryony Cottam
Nov 30, 2018
Despite the increasing risk of flooding, an increasing proportion of the world’s population lives on floodplains.
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