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Everyday incarceration: why the UK’s immigration policy ‘feels like abuse’

Oct 19, 2018

Written by Katie Burton

New research demonstrates the harsh reality of UK immigration policy for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) women seeking asylum and fleeing domestic violence

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Mountain hare culling spirals out of control

Aug 16, 2018

Written by Lucy Hodge-Sellers

‘Iconic mammals of the hill’ see populations dwindling in the moorlands of the eastern Highlands

Botallack in the west of Cornwall, a former tin, copper and arsenic mine, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site

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Electric dreams: the return of Cornish mining?

Jul 07, 2018

Written by Laura Cole

A new interest in Cornish mines has been sparked amid the electric vehicle revolution

The Calanais stone circle on the west coast of Lewis

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Replanting the Hebrides

Jun 22, 2018

Written by Mark Rowe

An ambitious, long-term project is hoping to bring trees back to the northern reaches of the UK

A grey squirrel, one of many invasive species putting a strain on the UK’s expenses

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The hidden costs of invasive species

Apr 09, 2018

Written by Laure Boissat

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is likely to lead to a surge in management costs of invasive non-native species in the UK, a task that currently amounts to £2bn annually

Theresa May launches the government’s 25-year Environmental Plan at the London Wetlands Centre

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Does the UK government’s 25-Year Environment Plan go far enough?

Jan 12, 2018

Written by Matt Maynard

With Blue Planet II’s recent rally cry for environmental protection in our living rooms; and Michael Gove’s sweeping reforms in Whitehall – does the new Conservative plan really herald the landmark reforms it promises?

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England’s first resident dolphins

Dec 21, 2017

Written by James Field

A community of 28 bottlenose dolphins has made the southwest coast of England its year round home

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Why UK cavers are leading the world

Nov 23, 2017

Written by Tony Waltham

From casual forays beneath to leading scientific breakthroughs, UK’s caving communities are proving an invaluable resource

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Milton Keynes at 50

Mar 23, 2017

Written by Mark Rowe

As it celebrates turning 50-years-old, Milton Keynes is bracing for the challenges of the next half century. Mark Rowe reports

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How to create a more ‘United’ Kingdom

Mar 07, 2017

Written by Geographical

Last year’s EU referendum revealed a divided country. Could genuine economic and social reform reunite the UK?

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In Recovery – 12 months on from Storm Desmond

Jan 18, 2017

Written by Karen Lloyd

Twelve months on from Storm Desmond and one in five households across the severlely-hit Cumbria region are yet to return home. Karen Lloyd recalls the events of the time and looks at the aftermath

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Exotic crops for Cornwall

Aug 18, 2016

Written by Chris Fitch

Climate change is pushing parts of Cornwall further and further into subtropical territory, making it feasible to grow several new crops

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[VIDEO] People, politics and the planet: any questions? Britain in a changing Europe

Jul 29, 2016

Written by Chris Fitch

Watch the RGS-IBG debate on what could happen to the environment in the wake of a UK exit from the European Union

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What is the future for Britain’s agriculture and countryside?

Jul 21, 2016

Written by Felicity Challinor

With the future of Britain’s agriculture and environment now in the hands of Andrea Leadsom, various groups have aired views on what should happen next

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21CC: Life off the ladder

Jul 14, 2016

Written by Chris Fitch

As the UK’s – and London’s – housing situation has tumbled towards ‘crisis’ in recent years, over 11 million people are now housed in the private rental market. The RGS-IBG’s 21st Century Challenges team explores the rise of the long-term…

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Land reform in Scotland: what lies ahead

Jun 21, 2016

Written by Malcolm Combe

The recent Scottish parliament elections raised the expected issues of things like education and healthcare, but another less mainstream subject also caught the attention of both the public and politicians and continues to reverberate – the so-called Scottish land question,…

The UK's ash trees are threatened by so-called ‘ash dieback’

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Dieback fight back

Jun 11, 2016

Written by Laura Cole

A 200-year-old tree named ‘Betty’ is helping identify genetic tolerance to ash dieback disease

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The EU referendum and the UK environment

Apr 11, 2016

Written by Laura Cole

At the launch of an independent report on the environmental impacts of the EU referendum, Geographical collects perspectives from key environmental charities and academics