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Latest press release
Dr Tracy Shimmield appointed as Lyell Centre Director
Dr Tracy Shimmield has been appointed to the position of Lyell Centre Director.
The BGS submits planning application for UK Geoenergy Observatory in Cheshire
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has submitted a planning application to Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWACC) to site a UK Geoenergy Observatory at Ince Marshes in Cheshire.
Science briefings
FAQs about BGS research for journalists and policy makers
- Carbon capture and storage: BGS research
- Environmental Baseline Monitoring in Lancashire
- Groundwater flooding
- Radioactive waste: BGS research
- Radioactive waste: Siting a repository
- Shale Gas: BGS research
- What are landslides and what causes them?
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