Post List #4
The burning issue of peat fires
For the first time, scientists can accurately measure heat & intensity of ancient fires, offering crucial insights for managing environment today Peat fires are some of the largest and most persistent fires on Earth. In 2019, huge fires smouldered for…
The fight for clean air around the world
From EV uptake to AI monitoring of New York’s traffic, discover how air pollution is being tackled globally Ninety-nine per cent. That’s how much of the world’s population breathes in…
2024 one of the worst years for UK butterflies on record
More than half of butterfly species across UK in long-term decline – but there are ways to help boost numbers Vital for pollination, as well as a much-needed food source…
With USAID funding weakened, what countries are supporting Myanmar?
Amid the biggest natural disaster since Trump first announced USAID cuts, discover which countries are providing relief to Myanmar In Myanmar, disasters are compounding. Even before a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake…
New maps help conserve Ascension Island MPA
British Geological Survey maps are poised to aid conservation of one of the largest marine-protected areas in the world A new set of maps produced by the British Geological Survey…
Travel tips from artist Eilidh Jamieson
Artist Eilidh Jamieson talks to Bryony Cottam about her journey toward bespoke map-making and its influence on her travels Holly’s…
The burning issue of peat fires
For the first time, scientists can accurately measure heat & intensity of ancient fires, offering crucial insights for managing environment today Peat fires are some of the largest and most persistent fires on Earth. In 2019, huge fires smouldered for…
The fight for clean air around the world
From EV uptake to AI monitoring of New York’s traffic, discover how air pollution is being tackled globally Ninety-nine per cent. That’s how much of the world’s population breathes in…
2024 one of the worst years for UK butterflies on record
More than half of butterfly species across UK in long-term decline – but there are ways to help boost numbers Vital for pollination, as well as a much-needed food source…
With USAID funding weakened, what countries are supporting Myanmar?
Amid the biggest natural disaster since Trump first announced USAID cuts, discover which countries are providing relief to Myanmar In Myanmar, disasters are compounding. Even before a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake…
New maps help conserve Ascension Island MPA
British Geological Survey maps are poised to aid conservation of one of the largest marine-protected areas in the world A new set of maps produced by the British Geological Survey…
The burning issue of peat fires
For the first time, scientists can accurately measure heat & intensity of ancient fires, offering crucial insights for managing environment…
The burning issue of peat fires
For the first time, scientists can accurately measure heat & intensity of ancient fires, offering crucial insights for managing environment today Peat fires are…
Worldview
Prisoners of Geography: An interview with Tim Marshall
China’s controversial security deal with the Solomon Islands
Germany’s shifts in foreign policy following the war in Ukraine
Our fossil fuel dependence is fuelling Russia’s war
