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In other news
Good practice for sand mining
Rapidly increasing demand for sand in many countries, combined with little or no governance, has resulted in sand mining causing wide ranging negative environmental and economic impacts. BGS is working on geoscience-led solutions to this problem as part of the International Geoscience Research and Development (IGRD) project.
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'First of its kind' online tool created to help tackle pollution in London
Road runoff pollution in rivers and streams comes from oil, diesel and petrol spills as well as the wearing of roads, tyres and braking systems. These all leave residues and sediment that are washed off the roads and into waterways by rain. The new tool predicts which roads in London create the most runoff pollutants and how this can be tackled with nature-based solutions.
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 We're giving subscribers the first look at our new corporate video, Understanding our Earth. Aligned with our new strategy, the video highlights our role as a world-leading geological survey, enabling governments, industry and the public to make better decisions regarding geology and associated processes in managing the economy, the environment and society.
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