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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
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?
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…
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
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
The largest refugee camp in the world: the plight of Rohingya women and girls
Sep 20, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The British government today announced a new aid package to support the 700,000 Rohingya people still living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, with the money particularly targeted towards supporting vulnerable women and girls. Geographical speaks to Helen Ware, an aid…
The fight for environmental justice in America’s segregated cities
Sep 06, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
‘Abolitionist climate justice’ is an evolving movement that aims to tackle the disparate effects of climate change across race and class
IPCC: Human land use is key driver of the climate emergency
Aug 09, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A landmark report from the IPCC definitively states that the way humans are using the Earth’s available land is a key driver of global heating and climate change. But does it also provide the answer?
Guadalupe Marengo: Human Rights Defender at Amnesty International
Aug 01, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Guadaloupe Marengo is head of the Human Rights Defenders Team at Amnesty International, a group working to protect people who champion and defend the rights of others, including women’s rights, LGBT+ rights and, increasingly, environmental rights
Whitley Awards 2020 - Call to recognise the next generation of conservation heroes
Jul 22, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
The 2020 Whitley Fund For Nature Awards are now open for applications
Can the film industry stem the plastic tide?
Jul 19, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
Inspired by nature and motivated by a green conscience, a London-based designer is calling for the film industry to turn its hand to innovative methods of production to stop ever-growing piles of plastic waste from ending up in landfill
World Population Day
Jul 11, 2019
Written by
Luke Weir
World Population Day focuses on the urgency and importance of population issues, observed every 11th of July
Rolex Laureates – 2019 winners announced
Jun 14, 2019
Written by
Geographical
The five winners include schemes to eliminate plastic waste and reduce human-wildlife conflict
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