Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Mark Rowe

Mark Rowe is a trained journalist and author with more than 25 years' experience of writing on the planet's major environmental issues, from climate change to renewable energy and poverty alleviation as well as wildlife and landscapes. Having cut his teeth and qualified on local papers in the north of England, he worked in Estonia on th Baltic Independent before working for the Telegraph and then news editor at the Independent on Sunday. He writes for a wide range of titles, including the Telegraph, Guardian, BBC Wildlife, the i, Nat Geo Traveller UK, Country, Land & Business and also writes the Behind the Headlines column for BBC Countryfile as well as political pieces for The House magazine and Civil Service World. He is the author of three popular green travel guides for Bradt, on the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and the Isle of Wight. He has written Geographical's dossiers since 2005.

The big thaw: melting permafrost is causing a global problem

The big thaw: melting permafrost is causing a global problem

Mar 8, 2023
Around the globe, the number of lakes is swelling by the thousands. But this is far good news, as they are being formed by melting permafrost – the latest example of how climate change is altering the planet’s landscapes
The Earth Transformed – An Untold History

The Earth Transformed – An Untold History

Feb 27, 2023
Peter Frankopan's hugely ambitious latest book looks at how human history has been shaped by climate, geography and natural disasters
Pastoralism under threat

Pastoralism under threat

Jan 3, 2023
For millennia, pastoralism has supported millions of people living in harsh environments. But climate change poses its biggest threat
Review: Homosapiens Rediscovered by Paul Pettitt

Review: Homosapiens Rediscovered by Paul Pettitt

Dec 31, 2022
Paul Pettitt leads a stroll through time with a focus on our ancestral history and how our DNA has underpinned the incredible ingenuity of humans
Africa’s unclear path to renewable energy

Africa’s unclear path to renewable energy

Nov 1, 2022
The African continent has huge potential to expand renewables and launch an energy revolution, but abundant fossil fuel reserves mean the path to progress is far from clear
The rising threat of UK coastal erosion

The rising threat of UK coastal erosion

Sep 14, 2022
Several coastal regions of the British Isles are under threat from erosion, but attempting to hold back the waves is an expensive business
Icebreaker

Arctic nations are squaring up to exploit the region’s rich natural resources

Aug 12, 2022
The Arctic is on the cusp of extraordinary change as a host of countries move in on its oil, gas, rare metals and fishing resources
The global effort to improve the world’s slums

The global effort to improve the world’s slums

Jun 22, 2022
One billion people around the world still live in sub-optimal housing, but attitudes towards upgrading slums are changing
The rising threat of invasive species

The rising threat of invasive species

May 11, 2022
Invasive species are considered one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, but controlling them is extremely challenging
What will happen to old gas and oil rigs?

The terrifying cost of scrapping the world’s ageing oil and gas rigs

Feb 28, 2022
As the world turns away from fossil fuels, how do we go about decommissioning the world's oil and gas rigs?
Village Bay on the island of Hirta, St Kilda

St Kilda – the rugged, isolated beauty of the UK’s seabird haven

Aug 28, 2020
The depopulated Scottish islands of St Kilda continue to pull in visitors – and are a barometer of the threats faced by the UK’s seabirds.
The failure of Britain’s national parks

The failure of Britain’s national parks

Mar 12, 2020
What future lies ahead for Britain's national parks and can they really serve the needs of both people and nature?
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