Katie Burton

Against the advice of, well, pretty much everyone, Katie Burton left a lucrative career in corporate law to pursue her dream of working in environmental journalism. Having completed a Master's degree in magazine journalism at City University, she joined Geographical in 2018 as production editor and then staff writer. She took over as editor in 2020 but still enjoys writing features when she's not editing other people's.


How far can the pendulum swing in Brazil?

How far can the pendulum swing in Brazil?

Nov 22, 2024
Katie Burton reports on the complex challenges facing South America's largest country, Brazil, in a rapidly changing world
A vast liquefied natural gas plant outside Doha

Country profile: Qatar

Sep 23, 2024

The small country with more migrant workers than citizens plays a complex geopolitical game On 9 January 2024, US Secretary…

The ‘tapioca-like blobs’ of amphibian eggs, the product of millions of years of evolution

Review: Infinite Life by Jules Howard

Jul 8, 2024
From simple blob to spaceship, Jules Howard explores how the egg cracked open the secrets of evolution
A red deer stag – part of the Knepp rewilding experiment

Film review: Wilding by David Allen

Jun 21, 2024
Based on the bestselling book by Isabella Tree, Wilding tells the story of a remarkable rewilding experiment on the Knepp Estate
Ordnance Survey

Ordnance Survey adds geological data to its Data Hub

May 29, 2024
Ordnance Survey has teamed up with the British Geological Survey to add geological data to the OS Data Hub
Hosting the Olympics: the winners and losers

Hosting the Olympics: the winners and losers

May 14, 2024

Hosting the Olympics is a massive undertaking, not every city comes out on top Hosting the Summer or Winter Olympics…

In pictures: dramatic images of the natural world from the Earth Photo 2024 shortlist

In pictures: dramatic images of the natural world from the Earth Photo 2024 shortlist

May 13, 2024

The shortlist for Earth Photo 2024 has been announced, showcasing images which highlight the beauty and peril of our planet…

2024 Whitley Awards for conservation leaders – winners announced

2024 Whitley Awards for conservation leaders – winners announced

May 1, 2024
India’s Dr Purnima Devi Barman receives the 2024 Whitley Gold Award for her work conserving the greater adjutant stork
Banda Aceh in Indonesia

Geo Explainer: How are tsunamis detected?

Apr 24, 2024
Tsunamis can be devastating for coastal communities, particularly when they hit without warning. So how do scientists detect them in good time?
Derwent village and ladybower resevoir

Review: Time and Tide by Fiona Stafford

Apr 15, 2024
Fiona Stafford explores the history of British landscape and the human impact of recent changes
Lake Toba

Geo Explainer: Toba supervolcano, the biggest eruption in human history

Apr 9, 2024
The Toba supervolcano eruption was the most explosive in human history, but debates about its impact on human life are ongoing
Conceptual art of painting a factory green

Does carbon offsetting really work and can we rely on it?

Feb 29, 2024
Carbon offsetting allows companies to claim ‘net zero’ emissions, but this unregulated practice is marred by scandal
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