Representatives from CO2GeoNet, the European Energy Research Alliance CCS Joint Programme, the Global CCS Institute, the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Association and the European Zero Emission Technology and Innovation Platform are working to raise awareness of the important role of CCS as a key emission reduction option.

Geothermal energy in Cornwall

The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Innovate UK to launch a new government competition where organisations can apply for a share of £1.5 million to fund projects which use data linked to location.

Dr Carol Cotterill from BGS will be swapping log-books for legislation when she visits Christine Jardine MP in Westminster (26 – 30 November) as part of the Royal Society pairing scheme supported by the Government Science & Engineering profession.

House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee today published its report on ‘UK progress on reducing nitrate pollution’. This highlights that high levels of nitrate in groundwater cause oxygen depletion which is harmful to humans and biodiversity.