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• World-class facility creates new opportunities for geothermal energy in Cheshire

  
  

  The £8.3 million underground observatory will enhance the UK’s knowledge on the clean energy required to decarbonise heating.

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• Exploring the role of stable isotope geochemistry in nuclear forensics

  
  

  Paulina Baranowska introduces her PhD research investigating the use of oxygen isotopes as a nuclear forensic signature.

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• New research hub announced as part of £160 million investment

  
  

  Focusing on quantum sensing, imaging and timing, the hub will be launched at the end of this year as part of an investment announced by the Science Secretary.

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• New community launched to support effective management of the subsurface

  
  

  The initiative aims to increase knowledge exchange on subsurface issues between interested parties involved in subsurface policy and planning.

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• BGS collaborates with Icelandic colleagues to assess windfarm suitability 

  
  

  Iceland’s offshore geology, geomorphology and climate present all the elements required for renewable energy resources.

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• Forty years and counting: new topsoil data provides most extensive snapshot of environmental pollution effects

  
  

  Scientists have uncovered clear signs of the impact environmental pollution is having across the country’s soil.

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• Seabed geology data: stakeholder consultation

  
  

  BGS is seeking stakeholder feedback as part of a new Crown Estate-led initiative to improve understanding of national-scale seabed geology requirements

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• BGS Groundwater Flooding Susceptibility: helping mitigate one of the UK’s most costly hazards

  
  

  Groundwater flooding accounts for an estimated £530 million in damages per year; geoscientific data can help to minimise its impact.

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