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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · 7d

A gt post16 geography article to read and discuss @gasigict.bsky.social

David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 7d

"We have economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive; what we need are economies that make us thrive, whether or not they grow.”
@kateraworth.bsky.social

David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 7d

"Because GDP is the emperor of all indicators, everything else becomes subordinate to it".
On the need to move beyond worshipping economic growth
@nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · 5d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... energy security post16 geography @gasigict.bsky.social

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Renewables overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity this year, a think tank analysis shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · 3d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... super power post16 geography @gasigict.bsky.social

China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths

The announcement comes ahead of a meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump later this month.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rob Chambers @rob-geog.bsky.social · Sep 11

It was great to see a Geography specific session at #ResearchEd25 with
@mildthing99.bsky.social
discussing how GIS can become 'part of the furniture'. Here are a few of my reflections / key takeaways from the session. linkedin.com/pulse/resear... #geography #GIS #geographyteacher #ESRI #arcgis

ResearchEd - 2025 - Reflections Part 3 - Brendan Conway - How can GIS become 'part of the furniture'?

I was delighted to see a Geography-specific session at this year’s ResearchEd, with the brilliant Brendan Conway speaking about GIS. Ironically, whilst GIS is very much “part of the furniture” in mode...

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BC @mildthing99.bsky.social · Sep 6

Geographers in the house!
'How can #GIS become ‘part of the furniture’?
A pleasure to share ideas with colleagues at @researchED1
#rEDNatConf written with @ahamill.bsky.social
in 'What is Geography Teaching Now?' ed by @geogmum.bsky.social + @jennnnnn.bsky.social + lessons from #GIS #OakNational

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · 29d

www.economist.com/middle-east-... water & energy security post16 geography @gasigict.bsky.social

A high-risk mega-dam in Ethiopia

It could power the region or plunge it into conflict

www.economist.com

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BC @mildthing99.bsky.social · Sep 2

Looking fwd to sharing ideas at National researchED #rEDNatConf from 'How can #GIS become ‘part of the furniture’? written with @ahamill.bsky.social in 'What is Geography Teaching Now?' ed by @geogmum.bsky.social + @jennnnnn.bsky.social incl #GIS lessons I've written for @oaknational.bsky.social

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · May 19

New Simon Reeve bbc2 Scandinavia www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... is great for post16 geography looking at topics such as superpowers, security, sovereign wealth funds, energy @gasigict.bsky.social @geoblogs.bsky.social @jbwgeog.bsky.social

BBC Two - Scandinavia with Simon Reeve, Series 1, Episode 1

Simon travels from Arctic islands of Svalbard to the icy wilderness of Lapland.

www.bbc.co.uk

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minet-infants.bsky.social @minet-infants.bsky.social · Jun 27

This week our Year 2 pupils took part in the first ever Hillingdon Bee. They were joined by 8 other school where their Geography knowledge and skills were put to the test! Well done to Minet who won the competition - it was very close! @gasigict.bsky.social

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Bethan Davies @iceybethan.bsky.social · Apr 25

I'm really pleased to highlight our Hidden Landscapes of Greenland Storymap Series, which was awarded a 2025 Silver Publisher's Award by the Geographical Association! You can find out more details here, inc. storymaps, a video, teacher resources and more: www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and...

Hidden Landscapes of Greenland StoryMap Collection - AntarcticGlaciers.org

Introducing the Hidden Landscapes of Greenland StoryMap Collection Here is a collection of four Greenland StoryMaps covering the landscape beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, launched as a collection in ...

www.antarcticglaciers.org

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Raul Jimenez Ortega @rauljimenez.info · Aug 27

I just published a new article that took me many “brain cycles” this summer: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮? 🌍

I explain why geolocated data requires a different mindset (for devs) + key concepts

- EN: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... or dev.to/hhkaos/whats...
- ES: medium.com/@hhkaos/qu%C...

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Bethan Davies @iceybethan.bsky.social · Apr 25

This was a collaboration between Guy Paxman & Edmund Lea @geogdurham.bsky.social and myself! There's plenty here for #GeographyTeachers to support their GIS and cold environments teaching. @rgs-ibgschools.bsky.social @gasigict.bsky.social

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grahamgeog.bsky.social @grahamgeog.bsky.social · Jun 13

2/2 Special thanks must go to my amazing colleagues in the
@gasigict.bsky.social
@rgsibg.bsky.social
@ptieducation.bsky.social
for their encouragement and support, as well as the opportunity to participate in and lead so many geographical projects throughout my career

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · Jun 16

A gt rsmesource for geography teachers @gasigict.bsky.social @geoblogs.bsky.social @jbwgeog.bsky.social

Hugh Millward @hmillward.bsky.social · Jun 16

Young populations are mostly in university towns .

Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · Jun 15

This map by @undertheraedar is a fun way of showing the old and young regions. Modal age simply describes the most common age in a region. Under 25 regions are due to universities I would argue...

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · Jul 7

@geogramblings.com @gasigict.bsky.social

Rohan Fisher @rohanfisher.bsky.social · Jul 7

Chucked this website - playingwithfire.au - together to highlight some of the work our lab has been doing with fire simulations for engaging humans to talk with other humans about complex human-ecological and response scenarios.

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Bob Lang @boblanggeog.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.straitstimes.com/world/africa... An interesting discussion for geographers @stevebracegeog.bsky.social @gasigict.bsky.social

African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent’s true size

The 16th-century Mercator projection still in use distorts the sizes of continents. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

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grahamgeog.bsky.social @grahamgeog.bsky.social · Jun 13

1/2 I’m thrilled to have been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list for ‘services to education’ which recognises my work over the past forty years in Geography and Post-16 education both locally within Brighton and Hove and nationally.

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BC @mildthing99.bsky.social · Jun 14

🌐🌍🌏🌎🎖️Many congratulations to
@grahamgeog.bsky.social on being given an MBE in the #BirthdayHonoursList #Kingsbirthdayhonourslist
Always good to see recognition for the great work by people involved in geographical education!

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The Island Geographer @theislandgeogr.bsky.social · May 30

The #NationalFestivalofFieldwork is just around the corner! Let the BlueSky world know what you're doing with your students!

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minet-infants.bsky.social @minet-infants.bsky.social · May 2

What fabulous weather we've had and our Year 1 children have been enjoying learning outside. As part of our Geography topic on 'Weather in the UK,' the children were outside investigating wind. They enjoyed using streamers, bubbles, windmills and scarves. @gasigict.bsky.social

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BC @mildthing99.bsky.social · May 13

A welcome opportunity to #ThinkGIS for the day @esriuk.bsky.social #EsriAC25 #ScienceOfWhere
'Geography and #GIS as a digital twin' Jack Dangermond

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BC @mildthing99.bsky.social · Apr 27

🔊The London Marathon 🔊
@londonmarathon.bsky.social #GIS 3D route winding alongside the #RiverThames created in #OutdoorActive with some key locations added
Music: 'The Trap' by Ron Goodwin (London Marathon theme) by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra #Geospatial #ScienceOfWhere

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Geographical Association @geographicalassoc.bsky.social · Apr 25

Our photo album from conference is ready! Can you spot yourself in this??

View the images here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCb4vH

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Geographical Association Special Interest Group ICT @gasigict.bsky.social · Apr 16

We will be presenting at 3.30 pm m.youtube.com/watch?v=AM8g...

@geogramblings.com

GIS: The Key to Understanding Our Interconnected World - Seven Ideas

YouTube video by Kit Marie Rackley (Geogramblings)

m.youtube.com

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Kit Marie Rackley MCCT (Geogramblings) @geogramblings.com · Apr 16

If you aren’t lucky enough to be in Oxford for #GAConf25 today and have a love or curiosity for #GIS, then please join members of the @geographicalassoc.bsky.social’s ICT SIG online at 3pm!

#GeographyTeacher #GeogChat

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Geographical Association Special Interest Group ICT @gasigict.bsky.social · Apr 16

We will be presenting at 3.30 pm m.youtube.com/watch?v=AM8g...

@geogramblings.com

GIS: The Key to Understanding Our Interconnected World - Seven Ideas

YouTube video by Kit Marie Rackley (Geogramblings)

m.youtube.com

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