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Cartogram Special – The Olympic Games
Aug 05, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Which country has been the most successful in Olympic history? Benjamin Hennig charts the winners and participants of the Olympic Games
Atlanta 1996: After it’s all over
Aug 04, 2016
Written by
Trevor Lawson
This month, the Olympic Games opens in Atlanta, generating millions of dollars for the city. But when the athletes head home, will the gold rush end?
Barcelona 1992: Barcelona’s Olympic facelift
Aug 03, 2016
Written by
Ann Varley
Barcelona’s staging of the Olympic Games has provoked a rush of domestic and foreign investment into the city which, its authorities hope, will enable it to become a model European metropolis at the heart of the western Mediterranean economy
Los Angeles 1984: The Olympics under a cloud
Aug 01, 2016
Written by
Derek Elsom
Political boycotts have not been the only threat to the success of the Los Angeles Olympics. Derek Elsom looks at the possible effects of smog on the Games
Cooling Chicago
Jul 30, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Installing ‘green rooftops’ across Chicago – part of a comprehensive planning vision for the next few decades – could dramatically help the city’s attempts to prevent overheating
Darwin’s puddle
Jul 27, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Blue and yellow fish living in a small lake in Tanzania are helping scientists understand basic mechanics of evolution
Energy levels
Jul 16, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Different regions of the world have different renewable fuel sources. Benjamin Hennig explores renewable capacity around the globe
The dead sea: a journey to the lowest point on Earth
Jul 14, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Driving from Jerusalem down to the Dead Sea – 1,378 feet below sea level – reveals a varied and fascinating landscape, with an array of treasures to behold
Measuring wildfires
Jul 12, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Despite popular opinion, global wildfires are becoming less, not more, frequent, albeit with some major regional exceptions
How Airbnb is reshaping our cities
Jul 07, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Liberating tourism innovation, or housing menace? How a Silicon Valley startup has substantially affected communities around the world
Journey to the top: climbing Everest in virtual reality
Jun 30, 2016
Written by
Paul Presley
A development team from Iceland is bringing the top of the world to the heart of your living room
Cartogram Special – Brexit
Jun 29, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Benjamin Hennig (viewsoftheworld.net) charts the new landscape of Britain following the historic vote to leave the EU
The world’s longest rail tunnel
Jun 25, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Northern and southern Europe reach new levels of connectivity, thanks to the opening of the world’s longest rail tunnel, under the Alps
Wine world
Jun 22, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Which countries produce the most wine? More importantly, which countries consume the most? Benjamin Hennig investigates
China's deceptive forest rebirth
Jun 18, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
While new research shows China’s forests are in recovery, are neighbouring countries suffering as a result?
Poland plans controversial deforestation
Jun 04, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
Government logging in Poland’s primeval Białowieża Forest draws fresh criticism from scientists
London: a walk in the park
Jun 02, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
In the 2016 London Mayoral election, the city’s natural environment was high on the agenda. Geographical asks: does the capital have a green future, and what might it look like?
Santiago’s transport network aims for a responsible future
May 25, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Chile aims to help meet its climate commitments by getting the Santiago Metro system to run mainly on renewable energy
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