Landslides in the UK, around the world and under the sea.
The Anthropocene is a newly proposed geological time-unit, first suggested in the year 2000. It is as significant as the discovery of plate tectonics.
Radyr Stone was produced from a number of quarries in Cardiff. Take a geological walk to see a quarry and spot the stone's use in the city.
In 2019, a landslide occurred on a disused former sandstone quarry slope in Mansfield and affected over 35 properties.
The distinctive, warm honey-coloured building stone known as Hamstone, quarried from Ham Hill in Somerset, has a long history of use dating back as far as Roman times.
We recognise the important role we has in managing the impact of our day-to-day operations on the environment and in promoting the principles of sustainability in all of our activities.
Geological records demonstrate that there have been a number of large variations in Earth’s climate in the past.
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