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Cadair Idris mountain in Snowdonia National Park

The hunt for UK gold mines is back on

In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, miners are looking to the hills and mountains for viable gold deposits.
Podcast: Building wilderness

Podcast: Building wilderness

ByGeographical StaffFeb 16, 2021
For the second instalment of The Geographical Podcast, we explore the ambitious plot to restore the ecosystem at Alladale Wilderness Reserve
Village Bay on the island of Hirta, St Kilda

St Kilda – the rugged, isolated beauty of the UK’s seabird haven

ByMark RoweAug 28, 2020
The depopulated Scottish islands of St Kilda continue to pull in visitors – and are a barometer of the threats faced by the UK’s seabirds.
The failure of Britain’s national parks

The failure of Britain’s national parks

ByMark RoweMar 12, 2020
What future lies ahead for Britain's national parks and can they really serve the needs of both people and nature?
Happisburgh: Norfolk’s disappearing village

Happisburgh: Norfolk’s disappearing village

The bleak tale of Happisburgh, the Norfolk village founded over 1,000 years ago that’s slowly falling into the sea
Mapping the 2019 UK General Election

Mapping the 2019 UK General Election

If the 2016 vote for Brexit was described as a political earthquake in the UK, then the 2019 general election is the tsunami that followed.
Nottingham city centre

Nottingham makes progress towards becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral city

Nottingham is working to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2028
Badger

What could a cull extension mean for the British badger?

Badger culling is on the rise again, with critics claiming it could completely erase the species from a number of areas across the UK
A lot of London's waste is incinerated

The pros and cons of burning rubbish

ByKatie BurtonOct 15, 2018
Following news that the Treasury is considering imposing a tax on the incineration of waste, we explore the pros and cons of burning rubbish.
Finding a future: the fate of St Helena

Finding a future: the fate of St Helena

A British Overseas Territory and the home-in-exile of Napoleon Bonaparte, St Helena is a remote outpost on the cusp of dramatic change
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