‘Weather bomb’ hits power and travel in northern UK
December 11, 2014High winds and huge waves have affected north-western parts of the UK as bad weather hit power supplies and travel.
Will Kerry strike gold at Lima climate talks?
December 11, 2014Politics and climate change are often combined to make decisions about our future. Extend your knowledge and critical understanding of how politics and climate change can combine.
Weather bomb batters Northern Britain
December 11, 2014Phenomenal waves, pummelling winds reaching 100mph, blizzards and rain have hit areas of Britain as part of a huge storm system.
London Docklands Inner City Redevelopment case study
November 30, 2014A case study for the Urban Environments topic (UNIT 2 Q2) GCSE. Also suitable for A2 World Cities topic.
Cape Verde volcano eruption: Residents evacuated
November 25, 2014A volcano has erupted on the Cape Verde island of Fogo, resulting in the evacuation of hundreds of residents and the closure of a local airport.
Antarctic sub gauges sea ice thickness
November 25, 2014A novel autonomous sub has acquired the first detailed, high-resolution 3D maps of Antarctic sea ice.
The researchers involved in the project tell the journal Nature Geoscience that the thickness of the pack ice was greater than they had anticipated.
Goce gravity map traces ocean circulation
November 25, 2014Scientists have produced what they say is the most accurate space view yet of global ocean currents and the speed at which they move.
Climate forecasting: Build high-resolution global climate models
November 22, 2014International supercomputing centres dedicated to climate prediction are needed to reduce uncertainties in global warming, says Tim Palmer.
Fossil fuels should be phased out by 2100 says IPCC
November 2, 2014The unrestricted use of fossil fuels should be phased out by 2100 if the world is to avoid dangerous climate change, a UN-backed expert panel says.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says in a stark report that most of the world’s electricity can – and must – be produced from low-carbon sources by 2050.
Met Office to build £97million Super computer
October 28, 2014It will be built in Exeter during 2015 and become operational next September.
Shield volcano eruption case study: Hawaii
October 28, 2014Residents of a Hawaiian village threatened by lava have begun evacuating as the flow reaches the first property in its path.
EARTH: An animated map of global wind, weather and ocean currents.
October 13, 2014This is amazing, I could spend hours looking at this. You can switch between wind, sea surface temperature and ocean currents. Really helps you to understand how heat is re-distributed and moved around the planet.
Cyclone Hudhud pounds India’s Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
October 12, 2014Cyclone Hudhud is pounding the eastern Indian coast, causing extensive damage and prompting the evacuation of some 300,000 people.
Syllabus link: Tropical revolving storms.Their occurrence, their impact, management of the hazard and responses to the event. Two case studies of recent (within the last 30 years) tropical revolving storms should be undertaken from contrasting areas of the world.
Essay writing A2 Geography
October 12, 2014Essay Writing at A2 Please use the above document to help you with the 40 mark essay questions in the GEOG3 exam.
Japan volcano: Eruption of Mount Ontake
September 28, 2014The volcano, about 200km (125 miles) west of Tokyo, erupted at about noon on Saturday, spewing ash and rocks.
What is a tsunami? Animated guide
September 21, 2014Animated guide: Tsunamis
What is a volcano? Animated guide
September 21, 2014Animated guide: Volcanoes
What is an earthquake? Animated guide
September 21, 2014Animated guide: Earthquakes
What is a hurricane? Animated guide
September 21, 2014Animated guide: Hurricanes
Climate change summit: Thousands join global protests
September 21, 2014The People’s Climate March is campaigning for curbs on carbon emissions, ahead of the UN climate summit in New York next week.
Huge demonstrations have been taking place in Australia and Europe.