This week, strict new US wildlife regulations come into effect, aimed at stopping trophy hunting and protecting the world’s remaining wild lions
http://geographical.co.uk/nature/wildlife/item/1505-trophy-shutdown
This week we will be discussing the following BBC news article:
‘Are cities the new countries?’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35305586
Think about issues of contemporary urbanisation, both good and poor examples of cities, lessons we can learn from cities and scale of governance.
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See you on Thursday.
Miss Taylor
More recent news articles to read … this time about biodiversity!
30th Nov 2015 Ecological footprints http://www.viewsoftheworld.net/?p=4639
22nd Dec 2015 US wild bee numbers decline as land is converted for biofuel – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35153196 (Synoptic link with energy security too)
3rd Jan 2016 Ascension Island to become marine reserve – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35216313
Have a look at these news stories from over the Christmas holidays.
30th Dec 2015 Should we solar panel the Sahara desert? – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34987467
31st Dec 2015 How will Delhi’s ‘odd-even’ car rationing work? – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35198605
6th Jan 2016 How low can the oil price go – and what is the impact? – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35245133
6th Jan 2016 Oil price falls below $35 a barrel to fresh 11-year low – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35243442
