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Stopping the Nile: new dam for Ethiopia
Dec 05, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An enormous hydropower development in Ethiopia is expected to put further pressure on Egypt’s already fragile water supply
Winners of the 2017 Information is Beautiful Awards
Dec 04, 2017
Written by
James Field
From nuclear warnings to whether your favourite band will ‘make it big’. Prizes amounting to £20,000 were awarded to winners and runners-up across eight categories, from Current Affairs and Politics, to Arts, Entertainment and Pop Culture
Niche spaces: where reptiles live
Dec 02, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
New maps of global reptile distribution reveal significant gaps in the network of protected areas
Keeping it local – indigenous conservation
Nov 14, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Indigenous conservation schemes in Peru can be more effective than government-controlled efforts when it comes to curbing deforestation
Gender inequality in the European Union
Nov 02, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
How are the EU member nations faring in the fight for gender equality?
Violence against women - a global perspective
Nov 01, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Violence against women violates human rights, and the lack of equal rights is also seen as a major obstacle to a more sustainable development
City heat: preparing for urban heat waves
Oct 31, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Deadly heat waves could become more frequent in cities thanks to a combination of urbanisation and climate change
Information is Beautiful Awards shortlist announced
Oct 24, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
These 13 poignant infographics are in the running for the 2017 Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards
A brief geography of time
Oct 21, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Sometimes referred to as the fourth dimension, time has a highly geographical relevance
Offsetting Trump: tree-planting campaign
Oct 11, 2017
Written by
Lauren James
A global, citizen-led carbon sequestration scheme is aiming to combat damaging US climate policies
Glacial Growth: cracking the ‘Karakoram anomaly’
Oct 10, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Among the Himalaya region, which along with most of the rest of the planet is steadily warming, there lies an aberration which is allowing glaciers in the area to remain stable, even grow in size, rather than melt and shrink
Recycled air: cycling cities clean
Oct 04, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Beijing looks set to welcome to its streets an innovative method of combating air pollution
London National Park City Foundation launched
Oct 03, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The next step towards declaring London a National Park City is underway
Healthy planet
Sep 16, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
The spatial distribution of healthcare workers globally tells us a lot about levels of development and wealth around the world
Beetlemania as invasive species spreads north
Sep 07, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
After an ‘unprecedented’ surge northwards into New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, the southern pine beetle is expected to continue expanding its range into large portions of northern US and southern Canadian forests
Price of peace: deforestation in Colombia
Aug 29, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
The historic end of civil war in Colombia has had unforeseen consequences for the country’s natural environment, particularly the Amazon rainforest
United Hates of America
Aug 14, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Where in America can the country's various hate groups be found?
Losing Louisiana: the sinking state
Aug 08, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
The southern US state is sinking twice as fast as previously thought, with human mismanagement of its coast being held largely to blame
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