Worldwatch


Flooding in Bangladesh can make getting to school difficult

Climate change is impacting the education of millions of children

ByBryony CottamAug 15, 2023
Education is essential to addressing climate change, but the rise in heatwaves, drought and flooding is driving a global education crisis
The timber-constructed Wood Hotel in Norway is the world’s tallest wooden building

Is timber the solution for decarbonising construction?

ByBryony CottamJul 24, 2023
Using timber for housing could save 106 gigatonnes of carbon emissions, but challenges lie in having a sustainable supply
Global shipping traffic

Shipping remains a dirty business despite promises to clean up its act

ByBryony CottamJul 13, 2023
Global shipping still relies on dirty fuels and many fear that its promises to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are little more than hot air
Current production methods of lab-grown beef could be far worse for the environment than traditional farm agriculture

Is lab-grown meat the future of agriculture?

ByBryony CottamJun 28, 2023
A new breakthrough in lab-grown beef takes agriculture another step away from the farm
Canggu in Bali attracts remote workers from across the globe

The rise of the digital nomad

ByBryony CottamJun 26, 2023

For years, people have asked whether digital nomadism might become the new normal. There are signs that it already is…

Salt marshes such as Pegwell Bay in Kent could be underwater by 2040

Salt marshes could disappear by the end of the century

Scientists warn that saltmarshes will soon be underwater worldwide, despite widespread restoration work
A man standing in the world’s largest limestone cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

A Crack in the Mountain: Can tourism and conservation co-exist?

ByGeographical StaffMay 25, 2023
New film A Crack in the Mountain questions the extent to which tourism and conservation can co-exist
Why does geography matter in the world of law?

Why does geography matter in the world of law?

ByGeographical StaffMay 4, 2023
Geographers play an essential but often invisible role in shaping and interpreting laws around the environment, social justice and human rights
Deadly fungi are driving amphibians into extinction

Deadly fungi are driving amphibians into extinction

ByBryony CottamApr 18, 2023
Fungal infections are a growing threat to human health, but they pose an even greater risk to wildlife, particularly amphibians
Smart cities: the rise of digital twins

Smart cities: the rise of digital twins

ByBryony CottamMar 29, 2023
Technological innovations are driving the rise of digital twins. What does that mean for our cities?
Old coal mines could be the solution for storing renewable energy

Old coal mines could be the solution for storing renewable energy

ByBryony CottamMar 15, 2023
Hundreds of disused coal mines could part of our long-term energy solution
Landslides are pulling the Congolese city of Bukavu apart

Landslides are pulling the Congolese city of Bukavu apart

ByBryony CottamMar 14, 2023
Rapid unplanned urban sprawl is accelerating a landslide beneath one of Central Africa’s most populous cities
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