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Tom McAndrew
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FRGS | MCCT | CGeog | Head of Humanities | Experienced Educator | Global Citizen | Fan of History
Amazing mangroves - let’s protect them, they’re too many reasons not to!

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October 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Great spending time diving and learning more about coral reef ecology in the Wakatobi Marine Reserve ! 🪸 🐠
June 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A good write up on the post-quake situation in Myanmar 🇲🇲

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Broken and in the grip of civil war, can Myanmar rebuild after earthquake?
The junta’s poor emergency response leaves people fearing prolonged chaos, despite the relentless propaganda
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April 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Heartbreaking to see the news coming out of Myanmar 🇲🇲
An amazing land with amazing people, going through multiple afflictions.

Here is an explainer of the Sagaing Fault, the major culprit of the earthquakes:

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The Sagaing Fault and Myanmar’s Earthquake History
A Land on the MoveIn the heart of Southeast Asia, Myanmar’s landscape tells a story of deep and constant motion. Beneath the surface, immense geological forces are at work—grinding, shifting, and occa...
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March 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Reposted by Tom McAndrew
Pass it on.
#StandWithUkraine
February 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
100% agree. I’m so glad Churchill wasn’t humiliated in such a way by Roosevelt in the early 1940s when our country was on its knees. I’m thankful US has been governed by greater men. Should we and is it possible to ween ourselves off the US?

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy row
The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said ‘the free world needs a new leader’ and that it was up to Europeans to take this challenge
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March 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Climate change isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a global challenge we can’t ignore. In my article, I explore the science behind it, its effects, and a word on the future. Ready to learn more? Let’s tackle this issue together.

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The Climate is Changing
An article about Climate Change, for students of geography. A one-stop shop for the evidence, the causes and effects. Source: https://berkeleyearth.org/global-temperature-report-for-2023/ Takeaways • ...
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February 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Great visualisation of future population trends based on migration in Europe

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Europe’s population crisis: see how your country compares – visualised
How anti-immigration politics across the EU clashes with demographic reality
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February 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
From the whimsical architecture of Gaudí to the vibrant energy of La Rambla, Barcelona beckons travelers with a blend of rich history, cultural innovation, and sun-kissed Mediterranean charm. But to what extent are locals fed up of visitors?

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Overtourism and Antagonism in Barcelona
Spain has rebounded spectacularly from the days of the Covid pandemic. In 2022, it experienced a 130% post-pandemic jump in tourism to reach 71.7 million tourist arrivals and in 2023 it reached a reco...
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February 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
With WTO in the news a lot at the moment, a 2025 explainer could help us understand this organisation and what it is going through including challenges for the future.

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The World Trade Organisation: A 2025 Explainer
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an international body that plays a crucial role in the global economy. For students studying geography, understanding the WTO provides insight into global trade s...
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February 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Superabundance - a book review. How abundant are our resources? Will efficiency continue to rise with human innovation? Are human’s brainpower the greatest resource of all?

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Superabundance - what is this?
Superabundance is a very large amount of something, normally above and beyond what is needed. When we are often led to believe that resources are scarce - in what context may we use this term? Let’s c...
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February 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Transition further and faster to renewables makes a lot of sense, not just for climate change reasons! Some believe we already passed Peak Oil…

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Exploring the World of Energy Part 4: Abundance (or not) of Fossil Fuels
According to some sources, we have only 43 years, 202 days of oil supply left from the time I write this article. This is not counting yet to be discovered reserves that surely exist and improvements ...
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January 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Wildfires - what does the future hold and what lessons can we learn from previous events?

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The Geography of Wildfires: Causes, Prevention, and Management
Wildfires are among the most destructive natural phenomena on Earth, capable of reshaping landscapes, disrupting ecosystems, and endangering human lives. As the global climate changes and human activi...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Reposted by Tom McAndrew
What will the future of the warming stripes be?

2024 could be the start of a stabilisation of global temperatures, or it might appear to be a cool year.

Which one of these stories becomes reality depends on our choices today, and every day until then.

We are likely to regret not acting sooner.
January 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM