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Evaluating contamination in sediment, waters and fish from two contrasting catchments in England
Calum Ramage's PhD project sets out to assess the impacts of pesticides and trace metals on British rivers.
Stuck in the mud: the long-term accumulation and dispersal of microplastics across urban catchments
Investigating how salt marshes store and interact with plastics and explaining the key processes that control their accumulation and release.
New method offers rapid monitoring of contamination in drinking water
Scientists have developed an innovative new method to monitor the risk of contamination in drinking water with immediate results, enabling global communities to respond rapidly and help reduce exposure to deadly diarrhoeal diseases.
Engineers invited to take part in survey to improve understanding of cost estimates for UK brownfield sites
Quantity surveyors and civil engineers have until the end of July to take part in a survey that will help to improve the accuracy of indicative cost estimates for UK brownfield sites.
BGS partners with Arcadis in £70 000 research programme to support brownfield development
New research will explore microorganisms with the potential to breakdown hazardous chemicals in the environment.
New tool estimates brownfield land for Greater Manchester
Medical geology
Medical geology is the study of the relationships between geoenvironmental factors and the health of plants, animals and humans.
Geological controls of soil element toxicity on human health
Measuring the concentration of potentially harmful elements in soils and sediments is an important tool for monitoring environmental pollution.