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Society, Politics & Law
Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements
This course explores how environmental and social factors interact to cause wildfires and shows why these interactions need to be considered when preparing for future wildfires. Focusing on the 2007 wildfires in Greece, this course introduces students to the geographical concept of entanglement as a tool for exploring these interrelated factors....
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Science, Maths & Technology
Plastics in our ocean
Test your knowledge about plastics in our oceans, and learn about how they impact the environment by clicking on the image below...
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Nature & Environment
Ocean explorer
Take a journey into the Earth's oceans and discover whether you've got what it takes to become an oceanographer. Explore ocean depths, currents, temperatures and find out more about the future of our oceans.
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Nature & Environment
Golden Globe Ocean Race: The next 50 years?
Dr David Assinder takes a look ahead at the next 50 years and explores the changes to our oceans.
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Nature & Environment
Make a bird house
The total area of garden space in the UK is probably greater than that of all the nation's nature reserves. Converting just a small section of your garden into a breeding place for birds can make a small but significant contribution to the survival of bird species.
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History & The Arts
Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
The Doctor exhibits compassion to all creatures, across space and across history. Except the delicious ones, it seems. Kate Stewart and Matthew Cole wonder why.
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Nature & Environment
How bad are things at the Great Barrier Reef?
Coral bleaching is being reported at unprecedented levels, caused by rising sea temperatures. Researchers explain what's going on.
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Nature & Environment
The world of water
Delve into the world of water to celebrate World Water Day (22 March), and take a look at our free courses and articles on the subject.
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Nature & Environment
Sebastian Chuwa: environmentalist, conservationist and champion of Tanzanian nature
To help promote Africa Environment Day, this article honours and pays tribute to a man who devoted his life to protecting the flora and fauna of Tanzania.
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Nature & Environment
Why is snow so hard to predict?
New York famously faced a snowmageddon in 2015 which didn't appear. Just why do forecasters struggle to predict snow?
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Nature & Environment
The challenge of invasive alien species
Invasive species are a growing challenge: causing damage to species, ecosystems and people. Find out more about them in this article.
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Nature & Environment
Recycling and Waste
How much do you think about what you throw away? Do you know what happens to the things you chuck out? Find out more about waste and recycling with our FREE resources: