Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Global Warming
The environmental impact of the 2026 World Cup
From increased air travel to energy demands for cooling systems, find out why the upcoming World Cup is likely to leave a big environmental footprint in its wake…
Geo explainer: What is a heat dome, and is it different to a heat wave?
Current extreme temperatures are related to a 'heat dome' across central Europe, but what exactly are they and how are they formed?
64 per cent of Americans are worried about global warming, survey finds
Find out more about what exactly is worrying Americans about global warming - from air pollution in local areas to extreme weather
Simplifying COP29: making sense of key climate acronyms and terms
Explore the meaning of key climate acronyms and terms that will help you understand the discussions coming out of COP29
Reducing exhaust pollution from ships accelerates global warming
Study shows that traditional sulphur-burning ships have unintended side effect of cooling the planet through ship exhaust pollution.
Frozen desert too hot for aeroplanes to take-off
Alarm in the 'frozen desert' of Ladakh where a heat wave is making it too hot for aeroplanes to land or take-off.
Climate change exacerbated marine heatwave
A new study has revealed that the North Atlantic marine heatwave of 2023 was exacerbated by climate change.
Scientists say they can make zero emissions cement
A team of scientists from the UK say that the secret to producing zero emissions cement has finally been cracked.
UN-led panel to address abuses linked to mining of critical minerals
The UN has convened a panel to address equity, sustainability and human rights abuses linked to the mining of critical minerals.
Peat belongs in bogs not bags
Last chance for UK government to ban the sale of environmentally unfriendly peat-based products by the end of 2024.
Will the Earth reach 60ºC due to global warming?
Amid rising temperatures and the hottest month globally on record, Earth may be heading for a future of ultra-heatwaves due to global warming
Geo explainer: How carbon emissions impact climate
Global warming: Why is the amount of C02 increasing in our atmosphere, how is it being produced and by which countries?
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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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