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The future of oil states: can the Middle East go green?
Nov 19, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
The concept of renewable energy in the Middle East sounds incongruous, for this is a region that is home to more than half of the world’s crude oil and more than a third of its natural gas reserves. However, local…
The Silk Road: An object lesson
Nov 18, 2019
Written by
Geographical
In an epic new book from traveller and curator Susan Whitfield, 80 leading scholars detail the history of the fabled Silk Road is through its people, cultures and landscapes
Conservation initiatives spread ‘like a disease’
Nov 15, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Massive scientific investment has now identified the primary threats to biodiversity, but comparably little research has examined how and why some conservation initiatives spread while others falter
China’s social credit systems - a step too far in a bid to shape a society?
Nov 13, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
The Chinese government aims to put a ‘social credit system’ in place by 2020; a virtual scoring platform that uses personal data to assess the behaviour and ‘trustworthiness’ of every citizen. But can 24/7 surveillance ever be a good thing,…
Why a ‘green’ burial is best for the environment
Nov 13, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
A new green cemetery in Paris indicates the growing desire among citizens for an eco-friendly death
Prisoners of Geography: An Interview with Tim Marshall
Oct 30, 2019
Written by
Sophie Donovan
How the best-selling author is making complex matters of geography accessible for the next generation
Conflict and compassion: How Chile’s ‘social crisis’ could reframe the pivotal UN climate summit in Santiago
Oct 28, 2019
Written by
Matt Maynard
Protestors claim the nation’s neo-liberal system is broken. Amid bullets and tear gas, socio-economic reforms are being rushed through. With the COP25 climate conference fast approaching, could this spotlight on equity help deepen commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement?
Treading on History: Why Uluru is closing to climbers
Oct 24, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
From 26 October, tourists will no longer be able to climb Uluru. Chris Fitch heads to the sacred site to discover what this means for Aboriginal people and visitors alike
Ed Stafford: TV explorer and author
Oct 23, 2019
Ed Stafford is a former British army captain who became the first person to walk the length of the Amazon River. His most recent book, Expeditions Unpacked, about the equipment used on some of the world’s most famous journeys, is…
What Chile’s sacrifice zones tell us about the ongoing protests
Oct 21, 2019
Written by
Matt Maynard in Quintero and Santiago
As the world’s attention focuses on the protests in Santiago, eyes are also being drawn to the Chilean government’s mixed messages on environmental matters ahead of this year’s COP25 summit
Sandscaping Norfolk could save these disappearing villages
Oct 17, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Vast quantities of sand are being deposited along a stretch of the Norfolk coast to slow down coastal erosion
The future of shipping? Hydrogen-powered Energy Observer reaches London
Oct 07, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The world’s first hydrogen-powered boat to tour the world, Energy Observer, has sailed into London. With no CO2 emissions, no fine particles and no noise that could disturb underwater fauna, the ship is the first of its kind and potentially…
Why larger communities create more systematic languages
Oct 07, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
An experiment that asked different sized groups to invent a new language has revealed that community size plays an important role in determining the type of language that develops
The Paparoa track: Previewing New Zealand’s tenth ‘Great Walk’
Oct 04, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Commemorating a mining tragedy that shocked the nation a decade ago, New Zealand’s rugged West Coast will soon be home to the Paparoa track, the first new ‘Great Walk’ in over 25 years. Chris Fitch takes a walk through a…
New evidence points to microplastics’ toxic impact on the human body
Oct 03, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
Scientists at the Plastic Health Summit taking place in Amsterdam are revealing groundbreaking research on micro- and nanoplastics, warning of their potentially deadly effects on human immune cells
Plastic tea bags are releasing billions of microplastics into your tea
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Helena Hosking
Canadian researchers have found that plastic tea bags, common to premium tea brands, release billions of micro plastics and nano plastic particles
Waves of destruction: An ancient Turkish town is bracing itself for 90ft floodwaters
Sep 27, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
The settlement of Hasankeyf, dating back thousands of years, will soon be lost to history as a hydroelectric power plant begins to fill its reservoir
The #GlobalClimateStrike comes to London - The day in pictures
Sep 20, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
We took to the streets of Westminster to take a look at London's part in the Global Climate Strike which saw millions across the world march for climate justice today
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