BGS in the media May 2011
Archive of news and articles featuring BGS science and scientists in May 2011
Wed, 25 May 2011
ASH particles that have fallen in homes and gardens in Scotland can be collected ...
Wed, 25 May 2011
Scientists Ask Britons to Help Map Grimsvotn Ash
International Herald Tribune - The New York Times (Global Edition)
International Herald Tribune - The New York Times (Global Edition)
LONDON (Reuters) - Geoscientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) group asked members of the public for help on Wednesday with observations of volcanic ash from the eruption of the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland.
Tue, 24 May 2011
Help scientists investigate the Grimsvotn eruption
Times Educational Supplement
Times Educational Supplement
Help scientists from the British Geological Survey, Edinburgh University and the Met Office ...
Tue, 24 May 2011
Shale gas gets support from MPs in new report
www.parliament.uk/
www.parliament.uk/
Shale gas drilling in the UK has been given the go-ahead by MPs in a new report looking at the impact it could have on water supplies, energy security and greenhouse gas emissions. Shale gas extraction could reduce the UK's dependence on imported ...
Tue, 24 May 2011
LONDON, UK, May 23, 2011 (ENS) - An eruption that began Saturday at Iceland's most frequently erupting volcano, Grimsvötn, has sent a plume of ash more than 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the air, causing flight cancellations in Scotland ...
Tue, 24 May 2011
ICELANDIC VOLCANO GROUNDS DOZENS OF SCOTTISH FLIGHTS
Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk
SCOTLAND faced a new travel nightmare last night as an ash cloud forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.
Tue, 24 May 2011
NEW ASH CLOUD FLIGHTS MISERY
Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk
AIR travellers today face the first disruption from the latest Icelandic volcano to erupt amid fears that flights could be hit ...
Thu, 19 May 2011
Highly Commended: British Geological Survey for iGeology
GeoConnexion UK
GeoConnexion UK
Esri UK Announces GIS Award Winners 2011 19 May 2011, 11:42am Aylesbury, May 19th 2011 – Esri UK, the country's leading provider of geographic information systems (GIS) technology, has announced its GIS Vision Award winners for 2011. The winners were…
Wed, 18 May 2011
Free access to all DECC SEA reports
The Environmentalist
The Environmentalist
Environment professionals can now access all of the information gathered and published through DECC's offshore strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process.
Sat, 14 May 2011
Waste Heat Storage
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
A group of experts are to begin a study into the feasibility of capturing and using waste heat from power stations for warming homes and offices ...
Thu, 12 May 2011
Destruction and shock in Spain's earthquake 'hot zone'
BBC News - Science & Environment
BBC News - Science & Environment
Eight people have died in the Magnitude 5.2 Lorca earthquake, with many more injured by falling debris.
Thu, 12 May 2011
Experts - Early Warnings Mitigated Japan Disaster
The New York Times
The New York Times
TOKYO (AP) — Though earthquakes can't be predicted, experts say an early warning system that detects the earth's rumblings before they can be felt saved countless lives when Japan's once-in-a-millenium disaster struck two months ago.
Thu, 12 May 2011
Quake town unlucky says seismologist
The Independent
The Independent
A town in southern Spain was 'unlucky' to have been hit by an earthquake which killed eight people and caused extensive damage
Wed, 11 May 2011
Human influence comes of age
Nature.com
Nature.com
Geologists debate epoch to mark effects of Homo sapiens.
Tue, 10 May 2011
Anthropocene: Have humans created a new geological age?
BBC News - Science & Environment
BBC News - Science & Environment
Human civilisation developed in a cosy cradle.
Tue, 3 May 2011
The Anthropocene: A new epoch of geological time?
Alpha Galileo
Alpha Galileo
11 May 2011 : Location : The Geological Society of London Venue: Burlington House, Piccadilly
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