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If Germany is such a leader in renewable energy, why are electricity bills still so high there? And why do France and Spain often have cheaper power?

That’s the big geography question today. The answer is not just about how much renewable energy a country uses. It’s about the whole energy system — what kind of electricity is produced, how it gets to homes, and how governments set prices.

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Electric cars are becoming a big part of the global shift away from fossil fuels. In 2025, about one in four new cars sold worldwide was electric, up from one in five the year before. That is a major change in transport geography because it shows how quickly technology can spread from one country to another.

China is leading the way, with electric cars making up more than half of new car sales. In Norway, nearly all new cars are now electric, and Denmark has also made very rapid progress. By contrast, the United States has seen much slower growth, with electric cars stuck at around 10% of new sales for several years. These differences show that transport change is not happening evenly across the world.

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Picture two places on a hot summer day. One is a city full of roads, rooftops, and concrete. The other is full of trees, grass, and shade. Which one feels cooler?

Most of us would say the green place — and that’s exactly what geography tells us. Cities are often much hotter than the countryside, especially during heatwaves. But trees and parks can make a huge difference.

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When you hear the word Ebola, you probably think of a deadly disease — and that’s because it is. But Ebola is also a geography story. It’s about where the disease starts, how it spreads, and why some places are much harder to protect than others.

In 2026, Central Africa was dealing with a fast-growing Ebola outbreak, with most cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and some spreading into Uganda. Within weeks, the number of cases rose sharply. So what makes Ebola so dangerous, and why is geography such a big part of the story?

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When people talk about climate change, they usually focus on carbon dioxide. And that makes sense — CO₂ traps heat and drives global warming. But there’s another player in the climate system that doesn’t get as much attention: aerosols.

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What matters more is where those people live… how populations grow… and why some places are booming while others are shrinking.

Because population geography quietly shapes almost everything.

Cities. Migration. Housing. Food supply. Climate pressure. Economic growth. Political power.

Even the future of entire countries.

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You flush a toilet, turn on a tap, or throw something in the bin… and then you stop thinking about it completely.

For many people, infrastructure is invisible. Water disappears down pipes. Waste gets taken away. Electricity arrives with the flick of a switch.

Cities are designed to make all of this feel effortless.

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