EFG Over the previous decades, the region of Western Macedonia in Greece has become home to heavy industrial clusters. Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is an essential technology for climate change mitigation that could deliver significant economic... |
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EFG EFG announces the release of issue 59 of its peer-reviewed Diamond Open Access publication, the European Geologist. The new issue is entitled “UN Sustainable Development Goals – where the geology lies“. |
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EFG We are excited to announce that EFG President David Govoni will be an active participant at RemTech Europe 2025, contributing as a speaker in three sessions and serving as chair... |
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EFG Join Dr Enas Abd Elhady Ahmed for a 2-hour practical course on 11 September, 2025! Discover how geoparks and geotourism can be powerful tools for sustainable development. This interactive online... |
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EFG The 5th International Professional Geology Conference (5th IPGC) is more than a conference: it is a hub for sharing knowledge, driving innovation, and supporting sustainability in geoscience. The IPGC workshops... |
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EFG The EFG Academy is proud to host the new series of online coaching seminars ‘Empowering Momentum Pillars’, created by expert coaches Esther Bloem and Lucia Levato. These interactive lunchtime sessions… |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EnerGeo Alliance in 2025, marking a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening global collaboration in energy geoscience. EnerGeo Alliance... |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has established a media partnership with H-Nat Summit 2025. EFG members and European Geologist title holders are entitled to a 20% discount on all... |
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EFG As part of the 5th International Professional Geology Conference (IPGC 2025) in Zaragoza (Spain), a series of specialised workshops and courses will be offered to boost your technical expertise and connect you with global Earth science experts. |
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EFG The 5th International Professional Geology Congress (IPGC) is pleased to offer an exclusive student discount to empower the next generation of geoscientists to take part in shaping the future of […] |
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EFG Did you know that the 5th International Professional Geology Conference (IPGC) is offering free childcare and reduced mobility services for participants? In addition to free childcare, the 5th IPGC offers… |
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EFG Are you ready to amplify your voice as a geoscientist? During the 5th International Professional Geology Conference (IPGC), the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) invites you to join a unique... |
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New campaign ‘This is Geoscience’ aims to showcase the discipline's value to society and highlight the opportunities a geoscience career offers. |
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In a potential game-changer for heavy industry, a magnesium-oxide mine in Greece received seven special containers in November 2024 with equipment designed to capture CO2 and transform it into a valuable chemical, right there on site.Long blamed for dr... |
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In July, the European Commission announced its long-awaited plans for the tenth research Framework Programme (FP10), which is set to start in 2028. |
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck in waters off Russia's Kuril Islands on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. |
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It’s been nearly one year since former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi spelled out in excruciating detail the depth of the EU’s economic woes. |
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As cities across Europe face rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves, local authorities are exploring innovative ways to adapt. |
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In a major milestone for sustainable shipping, hydrogen-powered vessels have begun operations in the North Sea region, offering a glimpse into a future of truly zero-emission maritime transport. #SmartRegions |
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Extended periods of high temperatures this summer have significantly increased wildfire risks and put vulnerable communities on alert across Spain. |
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Geology for Global Development, in collaboration with the Society and others, submitted a statement to the UN calling for sustained support for geoscience. |
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New advances in modeling contaminant transport offer a clearer picture of how to protect karst aquifers. |
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From swimming pools to greenhouses, our new online platform celebrates the benefits of going geothermal! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website: Geothermal Stories. This platform gives visibility to real-life applications of geotherm... |
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August 15, 1950, marked India’s fourth year of Independence. The young nation’s mood was optimistic. People all over India were celebrating the country’s newfound freedom. Known as the land of the rising Sun, the jubilant people of the northeastern par... |
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This blog summarises The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars’ Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding. This handbook provides practical strategies for academics facing politically hostile environments and offers a framework to protect scientific int... |
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This year marks the 35th anniversary of a discovery that redefined our understanding of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and captivated the world. It’s a story of serendipity, fierce legal battles, groundbreaking science, and an unexpected journey into pop cultur... |
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been here a while, and it isn’t going anywhere, not any time soon. It has become an integral part of many lives and businesses. When I speak of AI, I am not referring to GenAI (generative AI) that writes your emails for... |
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Geological tourism, or geotourism, offers a unique way to experience our planet’s incredible history and ongoing dynamic processes. Beyond simply admiring beautiful landscapes, geotourism invites us to understand the forces that shaped them, from ancie... |
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Mangrove forests, rare tidal woodlands at the interface of land and sea, are extraordinary ecosystems that bridge freshwater and marine environments. These forests support rich biodiversity and invaluable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans, while... |
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As the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) initiative gathers pace with its 1st Multi-Stakeholder Forum last month in Geneva, we have welcomed a recognition by experts of the importance of tailoring early warning systems to local needs. The ambition to ens... |
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On July 16, 1965, the Mont Blanc Tunnel, 11.611 km of tunnel piercing the heart of the Alps, opened to traffic, marking a triumph of engineering, geology, and international cooperation. Sixty years later, this civilian artery connecting Chamonix (Franc... |
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For the first time, Europe will bury its carbon not beneath the sea, but under its own soil, heralding a new chapter in the continent’s fight against climate change.On 30 April 2025, the EU issued its first permit for onshore geological storage of CO2.... |
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AGU and ESA invite contributions to a cross-society special collection on ecological forecasting across ecosystems and scales. |
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The environmental impact of climate change – shifting weather patterns or vanishing biodiversity – is widely recognised. But do we truly understand the toll rising temperatures are taking on human health?Members of the Climate-Health Cluster, an EU-fun... |
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Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role. |
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When one of the monoliths that made up Italy's Five Towers toppled, it seemed a rare, exceptional event. In fact, peaks are crumbling throughout this stunning mountain range. |
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How long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing. |
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When floods hit, getting clear, timely warnings out to people becomes lifesaving, but too often these messages fail. The BBC asks disaster experts about how to get it right. |
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When a lake beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet drained, its water burst through the ice sheet’s surface. This surprising event may have affected the movement of a nearby glacier. |
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A new study suggests that past calculations of biological nitrogen fixation were overestimated by up to 66%—and that farms growing nitrogen-fixing crops may be filling in the gaps, for better or worse. |
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For decades, scientists have suspected that large volcanic eruptions have their origins in two mysterious massive regions at the base of our planet’s mantle. Now, it’s been statistically proven. |
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Chemical signatures of marine organisms reveal that seasonal sea ice, not a massive ice shelf, persisted in the southern Arctic Ocean for 750,000 years. |
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Mineral cave deposits from northern Siberia show that the region was permafrost free during the late Miocene period, when Earth was warmer than today. |
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Climate change heats not only the air and the ocean but also the soil, where key processes that determine fertility and carbon sequestration operate in a fine-tuned balance. |
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Stemflow hydrodynamics offers rich physics that seeks to describe water and matter cycling within the atmosphere-biosphere-geosphere with implications for water resources planning. |
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Just like me, you may have, at some point in your life, come across Malthusian rhetoric: There are too many mouths to feed and not enough resources for a growing population. But what if the problem isn’t people, but an appetite for profit-driven extrac... |
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. |
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