The Human Game – Tackling football’s ‘slave trade’
Jul 16, 2018
Published in
Development
Few would argue with football’s position as the world’s number one sport. But as Mark Rowe discovers, this global popularity is masking a sinister underbelly with human traffickers using the bright lights of Europe’s elite clubs as a lure for Africa’s vulnerable youth
Essential oil?
Jul 03, 2018
Published in
Forests
Palm oil is omnipresent in global consumption. But in many circles it is considered the scourge of the natural world, for the deforestation and habitat destruction which follows its production. Does this ubiquitous crop deserve to be treated with such disdain?
The Nuclear Power Struggle
Aug 03, 2017
Published in
Energy
The UK appears to be embracing nuclear, a huge U-turn on government policy from just two years ago. Yet this seems to be going against the grain globally. Can nuclear help countries meet their commitments to the Paris treaty?
The Air That We Breathe
Jul 28, 2017
Published in
Cities
Cities the world over are struggling to improve air quality as scandals surrounding diesel car emissions come to light and the huge health costs of pollutants are better understood. Anthony Lambert reports
Diabetes: The World at Risk
Jun 29, 2017
Published in
Development
Diabetes is often thought of as a ‘western’ problem, one linked to the developed world’s overindulgence in fatty foods and chronic lack of physical activity. But with more than 400 million people affected globally, this disease is a global threat
National Clean Air Day
Jun 15, 2017
Published in
Development
For National Clean Air Day, Geographical brings together stories about air pollution and the kind of solutions needed to tackle it
REDD+ or Dead?
Mar 21, 2017
Published in
Forests
The UN-backed REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) scheme, under which developing nations would be paid not to cut down trees, is being hailed as the saviour of the world’s forests. But is it too focused on quantity rather than quality? Mark Rowe investigates
The true cost of meat
Dec 25, 2016
Published in
Climate
As one of the world’s biggest methane emitters, the meat industry has a lot more to concern itself with than merely dietary issues
London: a walk in the park
Jun 02, 2016
Published in
Cities
In the 2016 London Mayoral election, the city’s natural environment was high on the agenda. Geographical asks: does the capital have a green future, and what might it look like?
The Money Trail
Dec 31, 2015
Published in
Development
Remittance payments are a fundamental, yet often overlooked, part of the global economy. But the impact on nations receiving the money isn’t just a financial one
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The Human Game – Tackling football’s ‘slave trade’Few would argue with football’s position as the world’s number one sport. But as Mark Rowe discovers, this global popularity is masking a sinister...Essential oil?Palm oil is omnipresent in global consumption. But in many circles it is considered the scourge of the natural world, for the deforestation and habita...National Clean Air DayFor National Clean Air Day, Geographical brings together stories about air pollution and the kind of solutions needed to tackle it ...The Nuclear Power StruggleThe UK appears to be embracing nuclear, a huge U-turn on government policy from just two years ago. Yet this seems to be going against the grain globa...Mexico City: boom townTwenty years ago, Mexico City was considered the ultimate urban disaster. But, recent political and economic reforms have transformed it into a hub of...
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