Thirty years of climate summits: where have they got us? theguardian.com/environment/20…

Powerful earthquake has killed a thousand people and left hundreds more injured in Afghanistan, Taliban official says bbc.in/3bkGixp

Well done to Rowan and LRGS Geography!

It was fantastic to be out on field trips once again. The last two weeks saw year 7 visit Ingleton Caves whilst the sixth form tested the water quality along the River Wyre.

350 Million years in different layers in one picture 😮😍 | #Geology #GeologyPage Geology Page geologypage.com instagr.am/p/ChNeuMUN7FA/

Vanuatu, one of most climate-vulnerable countries, launches ambitious climate plan theguardian.com/world/2022/aug…

In pictures: Drought in Europe exposes sunken ships, lost villages and ominous 'hunger stones' bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

Aged 16–25? Fascinated by the natural world? Thinking of an environmental career? This Young Darwin Scholarship with Doddington Hall Field Studies Council is a great opportunity. It offers a 90% subsidised week-long experience, plus ongoing support 👉 ow.ly/88Ij50KhmSj

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied our school motto Praesis Ut Prosis 'lead in order to serve'. Our sincere condolences to The Royal Family. 🌹 The Royal Family #QueenElizabethII

“Without renewables, there can be no future.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the the need for a just and equitable energy transition away from the ‘global addiction to fossil fuels.’ news.un.org/en/story/2022/…

Some of the Sixth Form are going to Iceland tomorrow! Keep an eye on this page for updates.

We have safely landed in Iceland. It’s a little bit cloudy!

Fagradalsfjall eruption site. Iceland’s newest volcano!

Stóra Dímon sub-glacial volcano and proglacial features. Mr Talks promised a lovely view…

International friendly result Lancaster 3-6 Iceland. A tough match but the lads did us proud. If only we had VAR…

A very busy day including a walk on Sólheimajökull glacier, Laki’s record-breaking lava flows and Svartifoss waterfall. We were treated to a spectacular sunset too!

Today we visited Jökulsárlón and Kvíárjökull proglacial lakes. We also saw Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls which definitely tested our waterproofs!

We started our final day in Iceland by relaxing in the Secret Lagoon. Then we visited Gullfoss waterfall, the geysers at Geysir and Thingvellir national park.

The ferocious 2021 explosion blew out 2.3 cubic miles of rock, unleashing a 35-mile-high plume and a global tsunami that sent scientists racing to understand the blast. Now they're finally putting together the pieces on.natgeo.com/3Ovak0P

For now, the eruption does not threaten any populated areas, but scientists continue to closely monitor the largest active volcano in the world on.natgeo.com/3VE7lWl