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Climate change

  • Evidence of climate change

    Find out how different sources provide evidence of how the climate has changed over millions of years, and how they show that the planet is rapidly becoming hotter.

  • The greenhouse effect and enhanced greenhouse effect

    Find out how the greenhouse effect keeps the Earth warmer than it would be with no atmosphere, and how the enhanced greenhouse effect is causing the planet to become hotter.

  • Human causes of climate change

    Learn about different human causes of climate change and how much they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy sources and sustainability

  • Biomass fuels

    Find out how waste from farms and forests can be used as a fuel to generate electricity.

  • Fossil fuels

    Find out how the fossilised remains of forests and sea creatures has provided power for generations.

  • Geothermal power

    Find out how the Earth's heat can be used to generate electricity and to heat our homes.

  • Hydroelectric power

    Find out how water can be used to generate clean electricity.

  • Nuclear power

    Find out how nuclear power can generate huge amounts of clean energy.

  • Solar power

    Find out how the sun's energy can be used to generate clean and renewable electricity.

  • Wind power

    Find out how the wind can be used to generate lots of clean, renewable energy.

  • New renewable energy sources

    Find about newer forms of renewable energies.

Materials and resources

  • Metals and sustainability

    Learn about different types of metal, their impact on the environment, and how we can reduce, reuse and recycle metals to live more sustainably.

  • Plastic and sustainability

    Find out about what plastic is, the impact it has on the environment, and how we can reduce, reuse and recycle plastic to live more sustainably.

Living sustainably