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Worldwatch
How ancestral lands are being protected by Tanzanian campaigners
By
Bryony Cottam
Aug 21, 2024
Rural communities face evictions and abuse in the name of conservation, but a Tanzanian local group is helping them to secure ancestral lands
A year of drought, storms and floods across East Africa
By
Geographical Contributor
Jul 24, 2024
Discover the harsh reality of drought and floods in East Africa, and how communities are dealing with the aftermath.
Arctic permafrost: a linear threat, not a planetary tipping point
By
Bryony Cottam
Jul 16, 2024
Melting permafrost doesn’t face a tipping point - it’s a linear problem we need to address now
Nature positive economy on the horizon, but businesses struggle to measure impact
By
Bryony Cottam
Jun 25, 2024
Learn about the urgent need to reverse global biodiversity loss and transition to a nature-positive economy.
The looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance
By
Bryony Cottam
May 31, 2024
The booming use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents in farming is giving rise to resistant bacteria
Shipwrecks: A window into history
By
Bryony Cottam
May 3, 2024
Discover the secrets of shipwrecks: historical data, artefacts, and treasure in need of conservation
Shifting sands: why the Thar desert on the borders of India and Pakistan is getting greener
By
Bryony Cottam
Apr 22, 2024
As climate change continues to drive desertification, one desert is set to undergo a surprising transformation
A warmer Arctic could have a big impact on Earth’s northernmost rivers
By
Bryony Cottam
Apr 4, 2024
A warmer Arctic could have a big impact on Earth’s northernmost rivers
Victims of modern slavery are being held in UK prisons
By
Geographical Staff
Mar 4, 2024
The growing problem of modern slavery victims in UK prisons. Charities fear victims are being locked up
Green energy projects are making grabs for poorly protected Indigenous lands
By
Bryony Cottam
Feb 19, 2024
Energy companies must do more to ensure the transition to wind and solar doesn’t come at the expense of Indigenous communities
The world water map – accounting for every drop
By
Geographical Staff
Feb 2, 2024
Can we map our way out of future water shortages? A new tool is helping scientists identify areas where demand exceeds supply
Frost quakes are a growing problem in Finland and other sub-Arctic countries
By
Bryony Cottam
Jan 16, 2024
Frost quakes could become increasingly frequent in the north, with potentially significant consequences for buildings and infrastructure
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