By Joseph J. Bailey (@josephjbailey), University of Nottingham, UK. Sustainability, meeting present demands without degrading environments in such a way … More
Tag: environment
Badgers and bovine tuberculosis: how geographical research can help
By Joseph Bailey, University of Nottingham, UK. If I mention bovine tuberculosis (bTB), I imagine that a badger, not a … More
Nature and economics: a necessary marriage?
By Joseph Bailey, University of Nottingham, UK. Adams et al. (2013; p. 585): “Neoliberalism may offer a new set of mechanisms in … More
Let’s get a proper grip on flooding
By Edmund Penning-Rowsell, Middlesex University, London The floods in winter 2013 show the damage and disruption such events can cause. … More
The battle for the Chagos Islands: who counts?
By Helen Pallett In June this year the High Court ruled that the UK government’s decision to create a marine … More
Forest decline in the eastern U.S.?
by Peter Klepeis Most news coverage of forests tends to focus on deforestation. And for good reason. The Food and … More
Affecting Our Physique: The Place of Obesity
by Jen Turner Research carried out with people living in Colorado, US, has found that Americans who lived well above … More
The Return of that Great British Institution, the Weather
By Briony Turner Somewhat regrettably, those scorching days admiring sporting finesse, feeling the heat of the sun against skin (and … More
Geography Compass Content Alert: Volume 6, Issue 3 (March 2012)
The latest issue of Geography Compass is available on Wiley Online Library. Issue Information Issue Information (pages i–ii) Article first published … More
Sustainable futures and household water usage
by Anna Davies and Ruth Doyle In 2009 the UK Chief Scientific Advisor Sir John Beddington warned that global society … More
