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16 December 2011
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Press release
The British Geological Survey is undertaking a new project to establish the baseline of methane levels in groundwater throughout the UK. Evidence from the USA has shown very high methane concentrations in groundwater in areas of shale gas exploitation, which have been directly related to shale gas operations. However there is considerable uncertainty as to the source of methane, its migration pathways and transport processes, and crucially there is no baseline data on methane concentrations in groundwater from before the onset of shale gas exploitation.
In the UK, the BGS are therefore establishing a baseline for methane in groundwater in different aquifers before shale gas development gets underway, against which future environmental impacts can be assessed and appropriate management decisions taken.
13 December 2011
NEWS
Press release
In response to growing unease over supply of critical metals for high-tech manufacturing and green technologies, the British Geological Survey (BGS) and the University of Exeter have agreed to join forces in a new initiative to improve research capability in this vital area.
3 December 2011
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Press release
Depth 3.7 km; Lat/Long 50.482° North,4.82° West; BGS have received reports from St Austell and Liskeard, Cornwall of a felt event this morning at around 02:40 UTC. Onr reports described this was a very differnet more physical sound and rumble than the usual blasting from the clay mines .
23 October 2011
NEWS
Press release
Depth 20 km; Lat/Long 38.628 ° North,43.486° West; Latest reports indicate that upwards of 1000 people have been killed and that many buildings have collapsed in Van Province.
22 September 2011
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Press release
The British Geological Survey's Scottish headquarters at Murchison House, Edinburgh is holding its annual open day on Saturday 24 September 2011. It will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm to showcase its science as part of this year's Scottish Geology Festival and Edinburgh's Doors Open Day. Amongst the exhibits will be the BGS's survey vessel the White Ribbon.
Download the BGS Open Day Press Release
12 September 2011
NEWS
Press release
To coincide with the British Science Festival, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has today released a new 'Risk List 2011which ranks the risk to global supply of chemical elements of economic value.
The list highlights vulnerable elements where global production is concentrated in a small number of countries, including metals which are critical to development of a low-carbon digital economy.
The risk list helps to focus future research on diversifying supply from new resources, using greener production technologies and cost effective recycling.
Read the full Metals, Mines and Mobiles Press Release
20 July 2011
NEWS
Press release
Depth 12km; Lat/Long 53.573° North ,2.343° East;
13 July 2011
NEWS
Press release
Depth 10 km ; Lat/Long 50.098o North ,0.648o West;
22 June 2011
NEWS
Press release
Depth 1.5km; Lat/Long 50.568° North,3.745° West;
13 June 2011
NEWS
Press release
Over half a million people have died in the last decade due to earthquakes, most of these in the developing world where risk is increasing due to rapid population growth and urbanisation. The devastating impact of earthquakes has been at the forefront of news reporting because of this loss of life and economic destruction.
Today the UK's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has forged an alliance with the GEM Foundation, the driving force behind the Global Earthquake Model Initiative, in a bid to improve knowledge and reduce the socio-economic risk from such hazards.
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