Friday, 1 May 2026

The impacts of the Iran war

 BBC article looking at what people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be.



El Nino What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?

 An article looking at a super El Nino and its implications. 




Regeneration in St Helens

A BBC article looking at the advantages and disadvantages of regeneration  




United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

 Another article looking at UAE's decision to leave OPEC

 


In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price

 BBC article looking at how the UAE leaving OPEC will effect the oil industry. 



Sunday, 1 March 2026

The Straits of Hormuz

 Sky video showing the importance of the Straits of Hormuz. Good for Energy pathways and superpowers. 



Thursday, 26 February 2026

Renewable energy in Cornwall

 BBC article looking at renewable energy using the heat from the ground in Cornwall. Good for energy and regeneration.




Thursday, 19 February 2026

Regeneration coastal areas

 An article looking at areas which have been forgotten about by politics. Good for regeneration 




China as a green superpower while the US move further away

 BBC article looking at China’s green credentials. Very good for Superpowers.



Thursday, 22 January 2026

Greenlands importance

 A short BBC video explaining Greenlands importance.



Sunday, 21 December 2025

Three year temperature average set to rise above 1.5°C for the first time

 Important article for the Carbon topic on the exceeding of the 1.5°C average temperature target.



Iraq’s Tigris river in dander of disappearing

Guardian article looking at the Tigris river. Pollution and over use are causing the river to disappear. 



How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril

 A great article for the Carbon topic looking at food security. 



Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Japan predicting earthquakes

After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on Monday, authorities again warned of the possibility of a future megaquake





Friday, 24 October 2025

Public participation in regeneration scheme.

 An article looking at public participation in a regeneration scheme near Hull. 



Sunday, 24 August 2025

The gentrification of Manchester

 Guardian article looking at the gentrification of Manchester. Good for regeneration.



Saturday, 16 August 2025

The causes of the Texas flooding

 A bbc article looking at the causes of the flooding in Texas during the summer. 



Monday, 11 August 2025

China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India

Chinese authorities have begun constructing what will be the world's largest hydropower dam in Tibetan territory, in a project that has sparked concerns from India and Bangladesh.



Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity

Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey's deadly quake of 2023.




Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

useful to comparison to the Boxing Day and Japan 2011 tsunamis for hazards- how physical factors influence tsunami size.