A British Geological Survey (BGS) led study has revealed new insights into the role of karst in the Chalk Group aquifer, which provides public water supplies to millions of people, agriculture and industry.
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Engineering geology and construction materials research grant available for 2022
The Engineering Group of the Geological Society has opened its 2022 round of research funding and is inviting applicants for the Jeremy Ingham Fund for construction materials research.
Scotland could lead in low-carbon floating wind foundations, report finds
An RWE funded report has found that Scotland could become a "world leader" in the manufacture of low carbon concrete foundations used for floating offshore wind farms.
GCG welcomes three new associates
The Geotechnical Consulting Group (GCG) has appointed James Lawrence, David Taborda and Stavroula Kontoe as associates.
Historic mining puts 170,000 Bristol properties at risk of subsidence
New research by environmental data agency Groundsure has revealed how historic mining activity in Bristol poses a potential subsidence risk for thousands of properties in the city.
New CO2 storage framework developed
A new framework for assessing the ‘readiness’ of a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage site and the actions needed to make it operational could help the roll out of carbon storage technologies.
US oceanography centre to lead £1.8M coastal cliff research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists are aiming to learn more about cliff failures to lay the groundwork for a future alert system.
Could fungi growth help prevent landslides?
A researcher in Scotland has secured government funding for a project to investigate the role fungi can play in preventing landslides.
Study delves into feasibility of underground hydrogen storage
A new study highlights potential geological storage sites for hydrogen, which is seen as a "clean" alternative to natural gas.
Loughborough University gets slope simulator grant
Loughborough University has received a £500,000 grant from the independent grant-making charity the Wolfson Foundation that it will use to create the world’s first large-scale National Engineered Slope Simulator.