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Island groundwater management in the Philippines: part two — Bacolod
23/05/2023
In the second part of their Philippines update, BGS’s Andy Barkwith and Andy McKenzie meet up with other BGS staff members to continue their outreach work.
Dr Marie Cowan awarded the Energy Group Medal by the Geological Society
18/05/2023
This award is presented annually to individuals with a geoscience background who have made an outstanding contribution to the energy industry.
Harare’s clean drinking water challenge
31/05/2023
Researchers from BGS and partners in Zimbabwe report on the urban water supply challenge in the capital city, Harare.
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BGS Open Day 2022
Event on 25/06/2022
Join us for a FREE day of science and discovery as we explore the fascinating world beneath our feet!
Hidden from view: a century of rising groundwater levels in India and Pakistan
22/04/2022
Groundwater storage increased in Pakistan and north-west India for most of the 20th century, a new study shows. So why is there a water crisis?
Introducing GeoCoast: new coastal datasets from BGS
20/04/2022
GeoCoast is an integrated GIS package of datasets designed to inform and support coastal management and adaptation.
Six changing coastlines and how climate change could affect them
12/04/2022
We explore how parts of the British coastline are changing and what important factors we should consider in terms of natural hazards, adaptation and resilience.
UK Minerals Yearbook 2021 available to download
11/04/2022
The UK Minerals Yearbook 2021 provides essential information about the production, consumption and trade of UK minerals up to 2020.
BGS releases first in a series of new offshore maps of the UK seabed
06/04/2022
BGS has released the first high-resolution, offshore map in a new series featuring the seabed around the UK.
Sea level rise and coastal erosion: what’s the real impact?
05/04/2022
How much of an issue are coastal vulnerabilities and what do we need to consider to increase our resilience to future events?
New BGS datasets for coastal management, planning and adaptation in the face of climate change
29/03/2022
BGS GeoCoast is a package of geospatial datasets designed to provide information on the geological conditions and constraints around the coastline of Britain.