Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Chloe Smith

Ecocide becoming punishable by law across the world

3 minutes

Ecocide is increasingly being written into law, with reparations given to local communities, land and rivers So severe was the blight of dead trees and withering crops after the US blasted Vietnam with Agent Orange in 1972 that the former Prime Minister of Sweden, Olof Palme, believed the Nixon Administration was culpable of ‘ecocide’. Five million acres of forests were … [Read more...] about Ecocide becoming punishable by law across the world

Japan begins to release radioactive water from Fukushima, with protests mounting across Asia

3 minutes

Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean amid mounting protests across Asia. Japan is moving ahead with plans to dispose of 1.34 million metric tonnes of contaminated water collected from the Daiichi plant since it was destroyed by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.  The water, which is filtered of radioactive … [Read more...] about Japan begins to release radioactive water from Fukushima, with protests mounting across Asia

Freelance Digital Reporter – Geographical

2 minutes

Freelance Digital Reporter - Geographical and DIVE Magazine Geographical is one of the UK’s oldest environmental titles, with both print and digital publications. DIVE Magazine is one of the worlds largest scuba diving media organisations. We are looking for journalists who can help us take the next step within our digital team for both titles, assisting us with increased … [Read more...] about Freelance Digital Reporter – Geographical

China swelters through an extreme heatwave

3 minutes

China has seen record temperatures in May, reaching over 40 degrees before the summer has started and El Niño arrives Scorching temperatures are set to continue in China throughout June. The normally hottest summer months are still to come, but China is in the midst of a bout of extreme heat across many of its regions. Since March, several regions in China have suffered … [Read more...] about China swelters through an extreme heatwave