EFG Challenges related to the reliable supply of raw materials under fair and environmentally sound conditions are addressed in the European Union (EU) in line with its Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The benchmarks for 2030 and the mandatory requirements for industry and Member States set by the CRMA will affect the work of geologists across Europe. |
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EFG The Editorial Board of the European Geologist Journal (EGJ) invites submissions for the 62nd issue of the journal, to be published in December 2026. As global demand for critical raw […] |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), reaffirming the essential... |
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The event is aimed at providing those working in the minerals industry and government departments with responsibility for this sector to learn more about the specific requirements of, and reporting systems used, by those working in industry and government. The event will be of particular interest to those wishing to learn more about the implications of the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act for minerals reporting.... |
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European priorities require immediate improvement of mineral supply reliability, resilience and responsibility: the principle is generally agreed, but its operationalisation remains highly uncertain. |
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The EU is pivoting back to nuclear after decades of hesitation, driven by the dual shock of the energy crisis and the realisation that renewables alone can't power a heavy industrial economy. #EuXl |
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Government official says Paris wanted to prioritize “a message of unity.” |
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From talks on Ukraine and defense to clever kids and digs at Viktor Orbán, here’s POLITICO’s rundown of the latest European Council. |
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MEPs negotiating the next long-term EU budget want to secure strong funding for the next Horizon Europe, the tenth Framework Programme for research and innovation (FP10), but know they face an uphill battle to convince EU governments. |
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Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change |
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Today UNESCO designated 12 new geoparks, bringing the total number of sites in the UNESCO Global Geopark Network to 241 in 51 countries. The network now covers an area of over 882,000 km2, equivalent |
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Experts and politicians in Berlin see a Kremlin power play amid the oil crisis, which could well play into the hands of the far-right AfD party. |
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How well does our current satellite fleet capture the world's major floods? Scientists turn to the Dartmouth Flood Observatory record for a data-driven answer. |
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Recent flood modeling advances are trending into silos that compete rather than complement each other, hampering the opportunity for transformative progress toward protecting lives and communities. |
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The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) welcomes the AccelerateEU plan that was announced today (22 April 2026) by the European Commission, and which recognises the central role that geothermal energy must play in strengthening the European Union... |
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Visitors to Utrecht’s Wilhelmina Park in the summer of 2023 may have come across an unusual sight: volunteers on stationary exercise bikes, cycling for science.The bikes were set up in different parts of the park – in its centre, beside a busy road and... |
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Many people expect a raging wildfire to leave a blackened, lifeless landscape in its wake. But after a blaze swept through Las Hurdes in Extremadura, Spain, in 2009, the scene was quite different. In the midst of the scorched earth were patches of gree... |
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Europe’s cities emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Two essential urban services – waste incineration and wastewater treatment – are among the biggest contributors to municipal CO2 emissions in the EU.These systems are vital for ... |
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It's 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. This is what it has meant for wildlife living around the devastated nuclear power plant. |
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BGS geologists join research voyage, gathering crucial geological data to support offshore energy and infrastructure projects. |
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A new study examines the presence of forever chemicals in one of Earth’s most remote regions. |
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The Antarctic Circumpolar Current could only develop once wind patterns aligned with new ocean passages 34 million years ago, a new study suggests. |
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A new study finds that focusing reforestation efforts in strategic locations, such as the tropics, can accomplish global cooling levels comparable to less strategic reforestation efforts covering twice as much area. |
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Pools of fresh water and salt water not far below the lake bed help explain some of the lake’s curious features, including mineral mounds and reed islands. |
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New findings from the EU-funded SOILGUARD project reveal why protecting this invisible world is key to food security, climate resilience and Europe’s environmental future. |
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The publication summarizes new findings from the EU-funded SOILGUARD project of four years of research, providing key messages and recommendations on the importance of soil biodiversity, its regional variation, the impact of alternative management on b... |
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Rising global temperatures are accelerating ice melt and ocean expansion, making significant sea-level rise increasingly unavoidable and threatening coastlines worldwide. |
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River rehabilitation works carried out through institutional cooperation in Türkiye constitute a concrete example of DRR–CCA integration in practice |
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Located at the entrance to the Faculty of Earth Sciences at Zona Universitària, it illustrates the geological evolution of the Earth over the course of its 4.567 billion-year history. |
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UNESCO, the United Nations agency, aims to promote education, science, culture and communication in the service of peace and sustainable development. Through the physical and natural sciences, the International Geosciences and Geoparks Programme (IGGP)... |
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Mine waste mining can aid the clean-up of hazardous materials and environmental restoration, alongside economic benefits. Success is dependent upon understanding the heterogeneous nature of these deposits, economic modelling to generate investor confid... |
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