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Is your region susceptible? Britain’s geohazard hotspots revealed
14/08/2025
From sinkholes to radon: new maps highlight the most geologically at-risk regions

New platform highlights geothermal potential across the UK
11/08/2025
A new government-funded geothermal initiative, which includes an interactive map, has launched to help decision makers assess the geothermal potential across the UK.

BGS hosts India for ‘deep dive’ on carbon capture and storage
30/07/2025
Some of India’s top scientists visited BGS to explore the UK’s carbon dioxide storage research potential.
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Investing in nature
14/02/2022
BGS and local community volunteers join together to plant 12 000 spring bulbs and help native wildlife to thrive.

UK set for groundbreaking underground observatory in Cheshire
09/02/2022
The UK Geoenergy Observatories project will deliver a second underground observatory for the UK after it was granted planning permission on Wednesday 9 February.

Understanding the resilience of Mexico City to future water crises
25/01/2022
Long-term solutions for water poverty in one of the world's largest cities in the face of climate change and a growing population.

BGS welcomes two new board appointments for 2022
25/01/2022
BGS today welcomes two new non-executive directors to the BGS Board.

BGS and the Natural History Museum’s ‘Research Partnership for the Future’ 2022
20/01/2022
The Memorandum of Understanding reflects and builds on the two organisations’ shared history and sets out a roadmap for working collaboratively to deliver our joint ambitions.

Soil maps could hold the key for urban planning
18/01/2022
Research by BGS has developed a predictive model to evaluate levels of bioaccessible contaminants in urban soils and their relationship with the underlying geology and former industrial land use.

Going greener at work
04/01/2022
There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint through small changes in your daily activities, from methods of transport to activities at work or the home office space.

Important new report outlines status of geological storage of carbon dioxide in Europe
22/12/2021
The latest news on the status of geological storage of carbon dioxide in Europe is outlined in a comprehensive new report from CO2GeoNet.