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    • This link will take you to the download page for QGIS if you want to download in preparation for your course. Choose the right download package for your laptop (Microsoft or Mac).

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    • The Earthshot Prize is a global challenge to find, support and celebrate those who turn bold ideas into real solutions to repair our planet. The Earthshot Prize is the most prestigious global environmental prize in history, designed to incentivise change and help repair our planet.


    • Explore the frontiers of science! New Scientist is one of the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publications. Their website, app, and print editions cover international news from a scientific standpoint, and ask the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human.

    • Mongabay is an independent media organisation reporting on nature and planetary challenges with a global network of local journalists. 

    • Imagine what might be possible. The Prince of Wales celebrates simple, ambitious ideas to repair our planet - and the changemakers offering hope for nature and humanity.

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    • With a million species at risk of extinction, David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all, including putting us at greater risk of pandemic diseases.

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    • Divers, scientists and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs.

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    • Hear from the experts at the Natural History Museum London.

    • Using the link above, search for 'Conservation' to select from the 300+ 15-minute talks.

    • BBC Radio Four, in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society, presents 39 ideas to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet.

    • Calculate your carbon footprint. Our world is in crisis - from climate change to the pollution in our oceans and devastation of our forests. It's up to all of us to fix it. Take your first step with our UK-based environmental footprint calculator.

    • Help researchers gather important data online. The Zooniverse is the world's largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. This research is made possible by volunteers—millions of people around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. Our goal is to enable research that would not be possible, or practical, otherwise.