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Carbon con: does capturing carbon from power stations really work?
Mar 11, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Capturing carbon from power stations and other high-carbon processes is often described as a vital part of the overall strategy to control CO2 emissions – but does it really work?
Investigating Thwaites: the riskiest glacier on Earth
Mar 10, 2020
Written by
Angus Parker
Dubbed the riskiest glacier on Earth, an ongoing project to learn more about Thwaites is vital to ensure the accuracy of sea-level rise predictions
Most people think they are more environmentally friendly than others – they’re wrong
Mar 05, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Most people think they are more environmentally friendly than others. Most people are wrong...
All-new Northern Lights discovered
Feb 28, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The discovery of a new form of the aurora borealis could reveal secrets about the most unknown part of the planet
Pharmaceuticals in water supplies can lead to dangerous ‘happy fish’ phenomenon
Feb 26, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The release of pharmaceuticals into rivers and lakes is having dramatic consequences for both human health and that of ecosystems
Ready for a close-up: macro photography
Feb 17, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Whatever your subject, looking through a macro lens provides an entirely different way of seeing the world, says Keith Wilson
In photos: Andreas Kay’s spectacular bugs
Jan 31, 2020
Written by
geographical
German physicist, biologist and photographer, Andreas Kay was based in Ecuador and chronicled the country’s amazing array of small creatures, creating a 28,000-image strong photographic collection. Diagnosed with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, Kay, 59, …
Lethal pesticides still killing bees despite EU ban
Jan 29, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
New evidence reveals just how persistent some neonicotinoids are in the environment, raising questions for the countries that still allow their use
Scientists use loudspeakers to attract fish to degraded coral reefs
Jan 27, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Scientists are using underwater loudspeakers to attract fish species back to degraded coral reefs
Dossier: Confronting the global rubbish crisis
Jan 24, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
For years, China was the go-to destination for exporting the West’s refuse material. But with an import ban now in place for everything from plastics to e-waste, and a growing global population producing an ever-greater amount of rubbish, what exactly…
The art of remote controlled photography
Jan 22, 2020
Written by
Keith Wilson
Capturing the perfect shot sometimes means not having the camera operator present. Luckily, advances in camera traps and drone technology are making remote photography more and more viable, says Keith Wilson
UK unprepared to deal with electric vehicle battery waste mountain
Jan 21, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
New research reveals that the UK needs to act fast to better recycle lithium-ion batteries and extract the valuable metals within
The channel hopping marine viruses
Jan 15, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
As Arctic ice diminishes, new pathways are opening up, with potentially deadly consequences for marine mammals
Climatewatch - Why 2020 marks the start of a crucial decade for the environment
Jan 01, 2020
Written by
Marco Magrini
As a new decade begins, Marco Magrini wonders if the 2020s could be make or break for when it comes to fixing the environment
Action photography: shooting on the move
Dec 31, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
When it comes to shooting a moving subject, most photographers fall into one of two camps: ‘snipers’ or ‘machine gunners’. But is one better than the other, asks Keith Wilson?
After the glaciers are gone
Dec 27, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The melting of glaciers over the next 100 years will leave large amounts of empty space behind. One group of scientists has analysed ways these new landscapes could be used
DOSSIER: Can climate-friendly aviation ever actually exist?
Dec 26, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Large-scale air travel is under public scrutiny, and refusing to fly is increasingly in vogue, but can not dismantling the aviation industry really be justified?
Will increasing passenger taxes really lower aviation’s carbon emissions?
Dec 19, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Across the EU, emissions from aviation are increasing and passenger numbers are on the up. As Germany raises the taxes it imposes on passengers, Geographical asks whether these sums can really make a difference
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