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The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
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Rocks in the heart of the Alps that are older than previously thought
On the heights of the Serre Chevalier ski resort in the Hautes-Alpes, a rock complex has just been dated at around 600 million years old. These are the oldest rocks discovered to date in the Western …
16 March 2023
The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy
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A new risk science to address global warming
23 February 2023
Post-seismic mission, Italy Post-seismic mission, Italy
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Earthquakes and aftershocks: ensuring the safety of rescue workers
13 February 2023
Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant
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Developing geothermal energy to improve the Caribbean's energy independence
13 January 2023
La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes. La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes.
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Urban geology: a major challenge for the future of our cities
17 November 2022
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La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes. La géologie urbaine : un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de nos villes.
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Urban geology: a major challenge for the future of our cities
Between 2000 and 2030, cities will have tripled in size. But cities are also expanding underground. Knowledge of the subsurface is essential for their development.
17 November 2022
PIVOTS is a set of seven scientific platforms, set up in the Centre-Val de Loire region in 2016, which are unique in France PIVOTS is a set of seven scientific platforms, set up in the Centre-Val de Loire region in 2016, which are unique in France
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PIVOTS: innovative platforms to respond to environmental challenges
16 November 2022
Understanding the internal structure of a landslide with geophysics: this is the objective of the work carried out by the BRGM teams and its partners in Reunion Island, within the framework of the RenovRisk Erosion project. Understanding the internal structure of a landslide with geophysics: this is the objective of the work carried out by the BRGM teams and its partners in Reunion Island, within the framework of the RenovRisk Erosion project.
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The landslides at Salazie at La Réunion
30 May 2022
Underground quarry in the suburbs of Orléans Underground quarry in the suburbs of Orléans
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The mysteries of the underground quarries in Orléans
28 January 2022
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The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie The needles of Chamonix and Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
Article
Rocks in the heart of the Alps that are older than previously thought
On the heights of the Serre Chevalier ski resort in the Hautes-Alpes, a rock complex has just been dated at around 600 million years old. These are the oldest rocks discovered to date in the Western …
16 March 2023
The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy The Bay of Saint Jean, Saint-Barthélemy
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A new risk science to address global warming
23 February 2023
Post-seismic mission, Italy Post-seismic mission, Italy
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Earthquakes and aftershocks: ensuring the safety of rescue workers
13 February 2023
Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant Aerial view of the facilities at the Bouillante geothermal plant
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Developing geothermal energy to improve the Caribbean's energy independence
13 January 2023
A heap of salt in the Uyuni salt desert, Bolivia A heap of salt in the Uyuni salt desert, Bolivia
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Better traceability and more sustainable sourcing of the lithium used in electric batteries
11 October 2022
Château-Chalon and its vineyard Château-Chalon and its vineyard
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Good land for wine: how geology can influence the quality of wine
26 August 2022
Very acidic waters of the Rio Tinto, Nerva Very acidic waters of the Rio Tinto, Nerva
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Is responsible mining possible?
23 August 2022
Risk of drought on strategically important water tables in 2022. Risk of drought on strategically important water tables in 2022.
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Unprecedented drought this summer 2022
10 August 2022
Electronic and electrical waste, Orléans Electronic and electrical waste, Orléans
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Metal recycling in France: what is being done today?
9 August 2022
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Mineral resources: rare earths
12 July 2022
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Volcanoes and earthquakes in Mayotte: BRGM closely involved
6 May 2021
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Risks and spatial planning: clay shrinkage and swelling
27 November 2020
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From research to applications: BRGM on the front line facing natural hazards
22 March 2019
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The circular economy, a new challenge for geoscience
21 April 2018
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Underground cavities
6 July 2017
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