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).
Increasing the amount of renewable energy that generates clean electricity will require a transition from natural gas to hydrogen and to store heat/cool in rocks.
Find out how a friend of BGS has been using Minecraft to create educational geological models during lockdown.
BGS took part in British Science Week, a national celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
From food security to mitigating geohazard risks, environmental understanding is essential for mitigation and resilience in a changing climate.
Discover how BGS is working alongside partners to investigate the effectiveness of natural flood management initiatives and mitigate the threat of flooding.
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