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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.

London’s river islands act like a ‘sink’ for pollutants, new study finds

Hydrogeological maps of Scotland

The BGS has produced a suite of hydrogeological maps of Scotland. The suite includes layers with groundwater vulnerability and aquifer productivity data.

Environmental contamination from mine tailings in Africa

BGS scientists helped with experimental trials to investigate the influence of soil management strategies, on metal uptake of soils.