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New tool helps identify coal mine gas risk for housing developments in Scotland

05/08/2025

Scientists have co-developed a new tool for North Lanarkshire Council to help screen coal mine gas emissions prior to the development of new houses and buildings.

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Seismogram of Kamchatka earthquake on 29 July 2025
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Kamchatka earthquake highlights the advances in tsunami early warning systems

31/07/2025

The response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia has emphasised how far scientific understanding of tsunamis has come over the last two decades, and the improved mitigation measures that are now in place.

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NERC Tech Forum 2025

Event on 03/06/2025

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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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Developing new seismic hazard maps for the UK

30/11/2020

Understanding and quantifying the hazard earthquakes pose to the built environment in the UK.

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BGS’s Dr Kathryn Goodenough features in 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining 2020

25/11/2020

Dr Kathryn Goodenough, Principal Geologist, of the British Geological Survey (BGS) has been recognised in the 2020 edition of ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’, a bi-annual publication which celebrates the extraordinary contribution of women in the global mining industry and identifies role models for future generations.

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BGS data supports new tool to track geological changes in abandoned coal mines
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BGS data supports new tool to track geological changes in abandoned coal mines

20/11/2020

BGS data supports new tool to track geological changes in abandoned coal mines.

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BGS responds to Government’s ambitious Ten Point Plan for net zero transition

18/11/2020

BGS has welcomed the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution which highlights the importance of geology and the ongoing need to support essential geoscientific research that will underpin the UK’s long term energy transition.

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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.

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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.

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