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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 1h

How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas www.bbc.com/news/article...

How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas

Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 16h

Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Is it acceptable to scatter a loved one's ashes in the countryside?

Some hillwalkers are concerned they are coming across piles of ashes during treks in wild areas of Scotland.

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Catherine Owen @geogmum.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you to GAFOLSIG for welcoming me to your meeting today. Your work is so valuable & I love taking part in the annual National Festival of Fieldwork. Shout out to anyone interested in joining the group - particularly primary teachers - get in touch & get involved! @theislandgeogr.bsky.social

Catherine at an online meeting with the GA Fieldwork and Outdoor Learning group.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 23h

New blog for 2026 - starting to gather contributions if you have something to share please - Musical geographies livinggeography.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-...

New for 2026: World of Music - your contributions welcome

I've been working on preparations for a new 365 project blog: a post a day for a year and now its time to get more people involved if you ha...

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 23h

www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy... - job opportunity for someone

Teacher of Geography, England - Tes Jobs

Bilborough College, United Kingdom

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 1d

#placemaking www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Chelmsford tongue-in-cheek signs must end, says Essex Highways

A council says the prank signs could

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · 1d

How has the landscape of fashion changed over time? According to Forbes, geography is no longer the only organizing principle: in an increasing number of cases, it is being eclipsed by generational dynamics and the speed of technology-driven trends.

The New Clock Of Fashion: Why Timing Now Rivals Geography

Geography is no longer the only organizing principle: in some cases it is being eclipsed by generational dynamics and the speed of technology-driven trends.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” https://to.pbs.org/3IZu4v6

WATCH: María Corina Machado, champion for democracy in Venezuela, wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “...

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 1d

Read ‘Juice’ by Tim Winton for more on this … www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

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Steve Brace @stevebracegeog.bsky.social · 2d

#CoastCraft now added to #MineCraft

#Geographyteachers do see new resources developed by @environmentagency.blog.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

An innovative way of engaging young geographers with impact of climate change and coastal management - with focus on Bude, Cornwall.

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CoastCraft to inspire next generation of environmental champions to fight virtual coastal erosion

Educational game CoastCraft launched to help schoolchildren aged 9 to 14 learn more about climate change and coastal management

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

#fastfashion www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

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Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis

In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 3d

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UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · 4d

Questions of sporting citizenship in Malaysia
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Malaysia rejects Fifa accusations it forged players’ citizenship and says it will appeal sanctions

Malaysia’s football association says it will appeal Fifa sanctions and fine after seven players on national team suspended for one year

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 4d

LivingGeography Substack newsletter #40 now published open.substack.com/pub/livingge...

LivingGeography Newsletter #40

Oct. 2nd - 8th

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@GeoBlogs @geoblogs.bsky.social · 4d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #place

Campaign launches to make Norwich cool to young people

Project organisers say the city

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 4d

The government has swung the axe on teacher training incentives – including cutting funding for shortage subjects such as maths and foreign languages

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stuartmaconie.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social · 4d

I know Handsworth well. I love it. The Soho Road is one of the most vibrant streets in the world. I was attached to the library there for a writing project last year and I wrote a whole chunk about it in my book Hope And Glory. Read it if you get a chance

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 4d

Evidence in this report, by the leading academics on the topic

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 5d

If you're interested in understanding segregation and integration better, here is a good paper by the UK's leading academics on the topic

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