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BGS to join worldwide geoscience community at EGU General Assembly 2022
20/05/2022
The EGU General Assembly 2022 brings together geoscientists from all over the world for one meeting from 23 to 27 May.
New publication shows geological supply of bismuth is greater than previously understood
17/05/2022
A new publication highlights the wide-ranging geological availability of bismuth, a critical raw material that has historically been overlooked in academic research.
Mining hazard data from BGS
17/05/2022
Great Britain has over 250 000 documented mining sites and the underground voids resulting from past mining activity pose a possible hazard. Knowledge of the distribution of former mining areas will help us to plan for future development and ongoing maintenance.
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BGS to play its part in circular economy centres to drive UK to sustainable future
13/11/2020
The British Geological Survey (BGS) will be at the heart of two pioneering new research centres designed to help drive the UK towards a circular economy and a more sustainable future.
BGS shortlisted for Ground Engineering awards
04/11/2020
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has been shortlisted for an award for its high-resolution geological characterisation of the Lower Thames Crossing.
BGS study to investigate potential for CO2 storage testbed
30/10/2020
A new study to be undertaken by the British Geological Survey (BGS), on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), will scope out the potential for a deep borehole carbon dioxide (CO2) storage research testbed.
Methane release from UK shale gas site equivalent to 142 trans-Atlantic flights
28/10/2020
Operations at the Preston New Road shale gas site led to an atmospheric venting of 4.2 tonnes of methane gas that was detected at a nearby station installed by researchers from the University of Manchester as part of a project led by the British Geological Survey (BGS).
BGS partner with Arcadis in £70 000 research programme to support brownfield development
15/10/2020
New research will explore microorganisms with the potential to breakdown hazardous chemicals in the environment.
British Geological Survey HRA Gus Gunn to be awarded MBE
14/10/2020
Andrew Gordon Gunn – known to all as Gus – has been awarded an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Joint project aims to support sustainable development in Kenya
12/10/2020
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is part of a joint UK-Kenyan international project that aims to blend data and information with local stakeholder input to explore the sustainable supply of sand and aggregates in Kenya.