China’s new age of imperialism

 Interesting article looking at imperialism from the past and China’s new imperialism. Great for Superpowers.

This  article is worth a read whilst going through China's rise to power in EQ3 and 4 superpowers.

Sustainable meat - climate change

 Another Economist video looking at the alternatives to meat. 

The electrical car revolution- winners and losers

 What cost electrical cars? This Panorama documentary looks at the winners and losers of  the electrical car revolution. 

Electricity map - live CO2 emissions and electricity consumption

 Excellent data map for the energy topic. 

Water conflict - The Nile and the Grand renaissance dam.

 BBC video about the conflict over the Nile.

South China Sea

 Excellent documentary on the conflict in the South China Sea.

Green washing - climate change

 Climate change 7 ways to spot green washing.

Sea defences

 A good demonstration of how different combinations of sea defences can affect the flood risk.

How green is China?

 Spectator podcast China is the world's largest polluter. At the same time, it accounts for a quarter of international investment into renewable energy, and it's the leading exporter of solar panels. So are ideas of China's eco-unfriendliness outdated? Journalist Isabel Hilton, who received an OBE for her contribution to raising environmental awareness in China, joins the podcast. She paints a complicated picture: of a country undergoing rapid industrial revolution; of a one-party state divining public opinion to solve public health issues; and of a country trying to use climate change as a jumping board into global leadership.

How does Europe get its gas

 An excellent FT article on Europe’s gas supply. 

David Attenborough’s COP26 speech.

 David Attenborough’s COP26 speech. A must watch. 

Renewable energy via Danny MacAskill

Watch the video of Danny MacAskill. Remember the figures about renewable energy use.

Salt water incursion Bangladesh

 BBC article on the impact of climate change on Bangladesh

3 cities on the front line of climate change

 These 3 cities are sinking due to climate change. 

Why China’s climate policy matters to us all

 This article has some excellent graphs showing the growth of China’s energy

Coastal defence- Norfolk sand

An interesting article for coastal defences. To protect a gas terminal on the Norfolk coast huge amounts of sand have been shifted to change the dynamics of the waves and therefore the sediment. Is this a more sustainable approach and one which does not starve the coast further down of sediment. 

China and Taiwan tensions explained

 BBC article explaining the tensions between China and Taiwan, and Sky news video. Important aspect of superpowers and contested sphere of influence.

World gas supplies

 A good podcast from the Spectator which explains the gas shortages affecting the UK. Also a BBC video explaining the crisis

Climate change tracker

 Good TED lecture looking at the state of play of the world’s climate

HHRI- The US spent billions on Afghanistan but failed to build a sustainable economy.

 Very good Wall Street Journal article on Afghanistan giving plenty of stats and examples of the way aid money was spent... excellent for HHRI.

7 ways China is becoming the next Superpower.

Here are 7 video clips from the BBC looking at why China might be considered to be the next Superpower.

Sea Power - The allies and the Red Fleet

 

Did the AUKUS deal mark the beginning of a new world order? This article looks at what it means.

Is the USA in decline as a superpower?

 An Economist video looking at the decline of the US as a Superpower. 

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Aukus: UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China

 

Aukus: UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China. BBC Article good for Superpowers

Energy pathways - Fire disrupts electricity supply to the UK

Disruption to energy pathways is an important part of the carbon unit. Usually the disruption is concentrated on oil tankers and gas pipelines. This news article looks at the UK’s reliance on electricity coming from France. This video shows how the power system works and what happens when there is a power surge. 

Carbon capture machine turned on in Iceland

This article looks at Iceland’s new carbon capture machine. Is it the solution to climate change? Not really as it can only absorb 4000 tonnes of carbon approximately the same amount as 870 cars produce in a year. Still a long way to go.

 Afghanistan and HHRI. The whole of the unit of HHRI is premised on evaluating whether (usually western) intervention by richer countries is beneficial to countries (article )Joe Biden announced this week that henceforth the USA was no longer going to intervene to 'nation build'. However this has been said before by other US Presidents - see the link.

Super powers - Royal Holloway lecture

 A very good lecture which looks at Superpowers and the emerging powers. 

Guantanamo Bay - HHRI

 

Forever prisoners': 39 remain at Guantanamo Bay 20 years after 9/11, including some who have never been charged

Carbon footprint- The basics

 A good explanation of your carbon footprint

Carbon offsetting

 

Climate Basics: Can carbon offsetting help the planet?

Regeneration - levelling up in Rhyl

In the regeneration topic you are often asked to assess or evaluate regeneration schemes. Assessing the success of a scheme is not easy as it depends on your perspective. Different stakeholders will have different and competing perspectives. This case study is a good example of that.

After the chaos in Kabul is the American century over?

 A good article for the Superpowers topic looking at the decline of the US as the policeman of the world. 

Fighting the developers - regeneration

 

A community in the heart of Tottenham has shown how to fight the developers – and win. A good article for showing that the old model of regeneration is no longer working.

What is Sharia Law

 What is Sharia Law?

360,000 Afghans displaced this year as Afghanistan faces humanitarian crisis - BBC Newsnight

In HHRI you are asked to evaluate the success of military intervention. The invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 by the USA and its allies is a good example to use. Now that the allies have left the country what will happen to the country as the Taliban take back control of most of the country. Watch the News night video to find out. 

Holcombe Moor: The big mossy sponge helping to prevent flooding

An article which looks at a solution to prevent flooding and absorb carbon dioxide. An important aspect of the carbon and water topic are 20 mark questions which cover both topics.

 An article looking at the UKs preparedness for climate change. Extreme weather will be the norm in the future with an increase in storms. Is the UK ready. This article says no.

 An interesting article from George Monbiot which criticises the UKs action on reducing carbon emissions. 

Mapping the 25 poorest nations of the world

 And here are the 25 poorest nations 

Richest countries in the world

 A great graphic showing the richest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita. Good for HHRI, Globalisation and Superpowers. 

Afghanistan - Have things improved since the Taliban

 Another article which evaluates the role of military intervention in Afghanistan. 

Afghanistan before and after military intervention

 This article is useful for the military intervention LO in HHRI. Has military intervention changed human rights and development in Afghanistan? 

China’s investment in Africa

This video examines China’s relationship with the African continent and what each get from the relationship. An important aspect of Superpowers and Globalisation

Blocking the Suez Canal

The blocking of the Suez canal links to energy pathways in the Carbon topic but also the Globalisation topic. The Suez Canal is one of the most important trading routes in the world and therefore a potential choke point. This BBC video gives a brief overview of the issue. This inside story video by Al Jazeera looks at the implications to world trade. 

Lab grown meat

 Is this the future? Lab grown meat will reduce methane in the atmosphere but will people want to eat it.

Nuclear energy Economist

An interesting video on the merits of  nuclear power from the Economist. This links to the last LO of the carbon topic. 

9 Tipping POints that could be triggered by climate change.

 This article looks at various tipping points around the world that could be triggered by climate change. 

The Arctic is getting greener

This article links to the energy topic and the Arctic feedback loop. As permafrost melts methane and carbon will be released but will it be off set by the new vegetation which will sequester carbon? This article looks at the research which is taking place.  

Globalisation & HHRI - Ethical consumption - M&S not using cotton from Uighur labour camps

At the end of the Globalisation topic we learnt about ethical consumption. This article is a good example of this. Marks and Spencer have signed up to Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on sustainable production. It also wants other companies to examine where they get their cotton from.