Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Coby Schlosberg

Global rice paddy greenhouse gas emissions have doubled over the past six decades

2 minutes

Report shows increase in rice paddy greenhouse gas emissions and how mitigation strategies can be achieved without reducing global food production Feeding more than half the world’s population, rice farming is intensifying worldwide. This makes understanding its impact on greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them without threatening food security all the more … [Read more...] about Global rice paddy greenhouse gas emissions have doubled over the past six decades

The $82.8bn climate handbrake fossil fuel companies are using to slow the green transition

4 minutes

A little-known legal mechanism has awarded fossil fuel companies billions in damages from countries trying to go green With control over many of the world’s most important energy resources – and profits to match – fossil fuel companies are among the world’s most powerful corporate actors. But behind the drilling rigs, pipelines and balance sheets lies a less visible … [Read more...] about The $82.8bn climate handbrake fossil fuel companies are using to slow the green transition

The hidden impacts of scuba diving tourism on coral reefs

4 minutes

New study reveals how even well-intentioned scuba divers contribute to reef damage in the world’s oceans Scuba diving is often seen as a sustainable way to experience coral reefs. However, research from the University of Sydney has found that scuba divers often damage coral reefs. The study analysed the behaviour of more than 700 scuba divers across notable diving … [Read more...] about The hidden impacts of scuba diving tourism on coral reefs

The newfound potential for Atlantic seaweed

2 minutes

A new study shows how Atlantic seaweed could power carbon dioxide removal and biofuel production Spanning the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and West African coasts, large quantities of Sargassum seaweed have become a persistent socio-economic challenge. Thick mats of algae cover beaches, disrupt fisheries, harm tourism and release damaging gases as they decay. Both sides of … [Read more...] about The newfound potential for Atlantic seaweed

The growing cost of insuring against extreme weather events

5 minutes

Insurance against extreme weather events is being transformed by climate change The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, made more likely by climate change, are already causing significant economic damage. Their potential to fundamentally alter the economic resilience of entire economies is prompting well-founded concerns at the highest levels of … [Read more...] about The growing cost of insuring against extreme weather events