Carbon Sinks

A short video explaining the importance of carbon sinks. It’s main focus is peat in Scotland. Click the info graphic below to enlarge it. 

China’s tainted cotton

China is forcing hundreds and thousands of Uighur and other minorities into forced labour to pick cotton. BBC article here which links to HHRI, Superpowers, Energy and Water topics. 

 BBC guide to climate change 

 A good article for energy - UK’s 68% climate change target a huge challenge. 

China and Australia dispute.

 Good video and article on China’s growing influence on the world stage for the Superpowers topic. 

Smart guide to climate change

 A guide to tackling climate change. A good resource for the last IQ for energy topic.

China’s tree planting absorbing carbon dioxide

 A good article for superpowers and energy.

Covid 19 - How will the world change

This Economist video reports on the changing world due to Covid 19 

How Africa could one day rival China

Interesting video showing a positive side to Africa from the Economist.

‘Wolf warrior’ diplomats reveal China’s ambitions

Interesting article on China’s superpower ambitions.

Clothing makers in Asia give stark coronavirus warning

Read the following article about the clothing industry and complete the wider reading sheet on Google Classroom, distance learning.

US backs OPEC deal with deal to cut oil prices.

An interesting article which relates to the energy topic. Read and complete the wider reading sheet on Google Classroom, distance learning. 

Coronavirus and Super powers

Interesting article for superpower futures and how corona virus may impact this. Complete wider reading sheet on Google classroom