“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz


Sunday, 5 June 2022

Pinatubo 1991 Volcano

 Hazards Case Study: Philippines

https://geographyalevelslc.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/72-hazard.pdf

Geo  Factsheet- No 72







Monday, 2 November 2020

Water

 Chile- drought and a dry lake : 1 June 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/01/chiles-water-crisis-megadrought-reaching-breaking-point?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


 Lebanon is about to run out of water 

https://aje.io/9xqp39The Guardian 3 Nov 2020

Pollution in the River Citarum 


Rotten river: life on one of the world’s most polluted waterways – photo essay

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/nov/02/rotten-river-life-on-one-of-the-worlds-most-polluted-waterways-photo-essay?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Sunday, 1 November 2020

Fuego, GUATEMALA Volcano 2018


8 June 2018

The 2018 eruption

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-44369461

https://disasters.nasa.gov/mount-fuego-eruption-2018


5 June 2018

What made the eruption so deadly

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/what-made-guatemalas-fuego-volcano-eruption-so-deadly

Turkey Earthquake 2020

 30 Oct 2020

Turkey Tectonics

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/10/greece-and-turkey-earthquake-driven-by-wild-tectonics-of-aegean-sea/


List of earthquakes in Turkey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_Turkey


Oct 2013

Istanbul prepares for earthquakes

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/10/07/preparing-for-big-one-learning-from-disaster-in-turkey





Thursday, 24 January 2019

Congo 2008 Earthquake+ African Rift Valley

The Guardian 4 Feb 2008
Congo and Rwanda earthquake 2008
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/feb/04/naturaldisasters.congo


World Bank 10 Feb 2018
Tackling East Africa's earthquake risk
http://blogs.worldbank.org/nasikiliza/tackling-the-drivers-of-east-africas-surprising-earthquake-risk


International Federation of Red Cross 2008
Red Cross responds to earthquake
http://www.ifrc.org/ar/noticias/noticias/africa/rwanda/red-cross-responds-to-rwandadr-congo-earthquake/?print=true


Sichuan Earthquake 2008

BBC 9 May 2013
Recollecting the Sichuan earthquake 5 years on
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-22398684

Geoactive Online 2009
Sichuan Earthquake 2008 Causes and Consequences
https://pmt.physicsandmathstutor.com/download/Geography/A-level/Notes/Edexcel/1-Tectonic-Processes-and-Hazards/China%20Earthquake.pdf

Reuters 11 May 2018
How China has transformed its earthquake preparedness
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-quake-resilience/10-years-after-sichuan-china-transforms-quake-preparedness-but-asia-lags-idUSKBN1IC11R

Scientific American 13 May 2008
1000s dead in China earthquake
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/thousands-dead-in-china-earthquake/

California potential earthquake

9 April 2018
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/paxz4g/heres-what-will-happen-after-a-huge-earthquake-inevitably-hits-california


Monday, 21 January 2019

Hawaii 2018 Volcano

Al Jazeera 23 May 2018
2018 Mount Kilauea eruption 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-180507103426548.html


USGS 5 May 1999
Hawaiian Hotspots


The Guardian 20 June 2018
2018 explosion impact on environment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/20/hawaii-volcano-eruption-kilauea-natural-wonders-destroyed-kapoho-bay







Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Indonesia 1883 Krakatau, 2018 Sulawesi Island Volcano, 2018 Anak Krakatau


BBC: Tsunami fears and history 24 Dec 2018
Indonesia tsunami: Fears of new wave as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46667970


Guardian: Sunda Straight Tsunami 23 Dec 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/22/multiple-fatalities-as-tsunami-hits-beaches-in-indonesia
Thanks Ramudi

The Telegraph: Countries with the most number of volcanoes 27 Nov 2017

NOAA: Facts on Krakatau

Forbes: Sulawesi Island affected again-Volcano 2 Oct 2018
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinandrews/2018/10/02/another-indonesian-volcano-is-showing-signs-of-restlessness-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#48656f0d7530

World Bank: Offers $1bn for recovery 14 Oct 2018
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/10/14/world-bank-announces-assistance-for-indonesia-natural-disaster-recovery-and-preparedness

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Iceland 2010 Volcano

Geofile: Jane Dove Sept 2011
Icelandic volcanic hazard 2010
https://rsageo.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/iceland-ash-2010.pdf

The Guardian Nov 2010
Iceland issues early warnings
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/nov/17/iceland-volcano-eruption-geology-geoscience

National Post 3 Sept 2017
Watching Katla 
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/watching-katla-how-icelanders-are-planning-for-the-next-big-volcanic-eruption




Monday, 29 October 2018

Globalisation, Global Organisations and TNCs

TNCS- The Guardian 3 August 2020

Britain summoned Iran’s ambassador following an attack on the Mercer Street, an oil tanker, off the coast of Oman. Two crew members were killed on July 29th when a drone hit the Japanese-owned, Liberian-flagged vessel, which is operated by Zodiac Maritime, an Israeli firm based in London. America, Britain and Israel blame Iran for the attack.



Migration


UN: Number of migrants, refugees from Venezuela reaches 3 million
hattp://aje.io/m3ucf
Al Jazeera 9 Nov 2018

Sri Lanka out migration post economic crisis
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Outward-labour-migration-tops-100-000-so-far-this-year/273-236669#:~:text=Sri%20Lanka's%20outward%20labour%20migration,political%20crises%20in%20the%20country
Daily Mirror May 2022

Ageing Population


Remarkable' decline in fertility rates
BBC 9 Nov 2018 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46118103



Weather Hazards

El Niño in 2018, 2019
http://news.sky.com/story/new-el-nino-could-bring-flooding-this-winter-meteorologists-warn-11565396
Sky News 27 Nov 2018

Madagascar on the brink of climate change-induced famine https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-58303792

Adaptation in Spain
https://www.weforum.org/videos/seville-replicates-ancient-canal-system-to-fight-heatwaves
World Economic Forum, Sept 2022

Saturday, 27 October 2018

Energy

Green Energy and Africa
BBC Sept 2021

The Guardian 22 Dec 20201

Which form of renewable energy is cheapest?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45881551
BBC 27 Oct 2018

China Myanmar Oil Investment
https://espresso.economist.com/6003950cffdc86970909a494861920c6
Economist Expresso 4 Jan 2018

Canadian Tar Sands secret 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/14/canadas-shameful-environmental-secret-tar-sands-tailings-ponds
The Guardian 14 Nov 2017


UK increased Wind Power use
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/dec/20/new-offshore-windfarms-push-uk-renewables-to-record
The Guardian 20 Dec 2018

Carbon Capture and Storage
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/The-US-Spent-11B-On-Failed-Carbon-Capture-Projects-In-A-Decade.html
Jan 2022

Hydrogen Fuel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkX-H24Chfw
Aug 2021

2nd Generation Biofuels
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/raizen-shell-supply-second-generation-ethanol-ferrari-f-1-team-2021-11-14/
Nov 2021

2nd and 3rd Generation Biofuels explained
https://thefederal.com/analysis/blending-20-per-cent-ethanol-in-petrol/
Sept 2021

UK net zero carbon plan
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58899006
Oct 2021

Issues with UK's net carbon zero plan
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/12/net-zero-climate-strategy-uk-government-sued
Jan 2022

Biggest users of renewable and non-renewable energy in 2021
https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/08/02/which-country-is-the-world-leader-in-renewable-energy-in-2021
Aug 2021

Countries leading the way with renewables
https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/11-countries-leading-the-charge-on-renewable-energy/
Climate Council Jan 2019

Monday, 22 October 2018

Tectonic Activity

Nepal 2015 Earthquake

Japan Tectonic Activity

Japan 2024 1st Jan Noto EQ 


Japan preparation post 2023 Jan 1st earthquake 


Geofile: Japan 2011 Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis January 2012
https://www.thegeographeronline.net/uploads/2/6/6/2/26629356/tohoku_geofile.pdf

Japan Times: Kobe 20 years on 16 Jan 2015
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/01/16/editorials/the-kobe-quake-20-years-on/#.W87dM6ThXv4

Blog Scientific American: Kobe Earthquake  17 Jan 2012
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/january-17-1995-the-kobe-earthquake-and-early-antiseismic-architecture/

GeoActive Online: The Japanese Earthquake and Tsumami 2011
https://www.kerboodle.com/system/images/W1siZiIsIjIwMTQvMDcvMjQvMTUvMDIvNTYvOTcvR0E0ODQucGRmIl1d/GA484.pdf

Guardian: Japan earthquake preparation 11 Mar 2011
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/11/japan-earthquake-preparation

CNN: Japan tsunami prepareness 11 Mar 2011
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/03/11/moore.japan.tsunami/index.html

Reuters: Japan’s preparation Mar 2011
https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSTRE72B0Q620110314

Development Gap

World Economic Forum 4 May 2018
Ethiopia: fastest growing economy in Africa
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/05/ethiopia-africa-fastest-growing-economy/

Big Think 12 Aug 2018
China’s influence on Africa
https://www.google.com/amp/s/bigthink.com/china-investment-in-africa-2605019624.amp.html

Climate Change

Amazon Forest die-back The Guardian Oct 2023



Species at risk due to climate change The Guardian April 2021

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/09/lemurs-and-giant-tortoises-among-species-at-risk-if-global-warming-reaches-3c


Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse The Guardian August 2021

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/05/climate-crisis-scientists-spot-warning-signs-of-gulf-stream-collapse?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


The US city that has raised $100m to climate-proof its buildings
The Guardian 21 August 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/19/ithaca-new-york-raised-100m-climate-proof-buildings?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


La Niña 2020 
The Guardian 29 Oct 2020 
2020 likely to be one of warmest years on record despite La Niña
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/29/2020-warmest-year-record-la-nina-climate-crisis?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


Climate Change: Losing battle
Economist 2 Aug 2018
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2018/08/02/the-world-is-losing-the-war-against-climate-change

Maldives and other islands: can they be saved?
Al Jazeera 22 Oct 2018
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/don-lose-home-climate-change-181020115829222.html


IPCC Findings
Independent 8 Oct 2018
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change-global-warming-ipcc-report-un-fossil-fuels-greenhouse-gas-co2-a8574731.html

COP 24 Climate Change-where are we now? BBC 4 Dec 2018

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46398057


Sri Lanka ranked 2nd on Climate Change Risk Index
Daily Mirror 6 Dec 2018
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/SL-ranked-second-in-the-Global-Climate-Risk-Index--159427.html

Oceans Temperature record in 2018
The Guardian 16 Jan 2019
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2019/jan/16/our-oceans-broke-heat-records-in-2018-and-the-consequences-are-catastrophic


Biodiversity

Fees increase in Komodo Island 
Aug 2022

Giant pandas no longer endangered in the wild, China announces


Tune numbers increase
Sept 2021
Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58441142

Iconic animals get more funding 
9 Dec 2020 

Invasive Asian hornets in America
12 Nov 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54910098


‘Super-sized' mice threaten seabird colonies with extinction
BBC: Invasive Species 22 Oct 2018
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45918770


Keystone species 
Keystone species in rainforests

Amazon Rainforest
Geofile: April 2011
https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/share.nanjing-school.com/dist/1/43/files/2012/10/GF640-Amazon-rainforest-13dfbl8.pdf

World Bank and WWF support Amazon conservation
World Bank 9 Oct 2013
http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2013/10/09/Brazil-protects-Amazon-increasing-size-protected-areas

Sinharaja Rainforest
UNESCO
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/405

India, China reforesting
https://www.google.com/amp/s/worldsbestnews.org/news/more-forest-in-the-worlds-largest-nations/%3famp=true

Amazon Rainforest: new president plans to relax controls
BBC 31 Oct 2018
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-latin-america-46039996


China is decimating South East Asian wildlife
The Diplomat 24 Jan 2018
https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/china-is-decimating-southeast-asian-wildlife/

Forests will be gone in 100 years 
Guardian 23 Jan 2017
https://amp.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/jan/23/destroying-rainforests-quickly-gone-100-years-deforestation

Fishing: Conservation in name only
Economist Expresso 23 Nov 2018
https://espresso.economist.com/f659d005276678c0696b7f6beda66454

Earth has lost 82% of loss of mammals
Guardian 6 May 2019
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/06/human-society-under-urgent-threat-loss-earth-natural-life-un-report

WWF Living Planet Report
Travel blog 2014
https://www.nathab.com/blog/wwfs-living-planet-report-2014-we-now-have-less-than-half-the-biodiversity-of-just-forty-years-ago/

Action on Invasive Species
BBC 25 Oct 2019
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50173577




Zoos are outdated and cruel
Independent 14 Aug 2019 



Friday, 19 October 2018

Indonesia 2004 Tsunami, 2018 Palu earthquake and tsunami

Geofile: Asian Tsunami 2004 January 2006 https://geographyalevelslc.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/asian-tsunami-2004.pdf

UNDP: Preparation Progress in Aceh 26 Jan 2012
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter/articles/2012/01/26/earthquake-preparedness-works-indonesians-show.html

Al Jazeera: Earthquake-proof buildings? 19 Oct 2018
http://aje.io/rdf26

Earth Magazine: Indonesia prepares for hazards
https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/hazards-paradise-indonesia-prepares-natural-disasters

UNDP Preparing for tsunamis
http://www.id.undp.org/content/indonesia/en/home/presscenter/articles/2018/one-of-the-world-s-most-disaster-prone-countries--indonesia-prep.html

GFDRR: Projects preparating for hazards
https://www.gfdrr.org/indonesia

Economist: Earthquake and tsunami 4 Oct 2018
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.economist.com/asia/2018/10/06/the-earthquake-and-tsunami-in-indonesia-have-killed-more-than-1400#ampf=undefined

BBC: Palu earthquake and tsunami 29 Sept 2018
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-45683630


Guardian: Indonesia unprepared 3 Oct 2018
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/03/the-guardian-view-on-the-indonesian-tsunami-preparing-for-the-worst

National Geographic: Assessing Indonesia ‘s preparation 28 Sept 2018
https://www.google.com/amp/s/relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/news/2014/12/141226-tsunami-indonesia-catastrophe-banda-aceh-warning-science