Welcome to Environmental Sciences
The School of Environmental Sciences is one of the longest established, largest and most fully developed Schools of Environmental Sciences in Europe.
Our holistic approach to teaching and research, integrating physical, chemical, biological, social and geotechnical sciences into the study of natural and human environments, is truly a modern philosophy for the new millenium. In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise the School received the highest possible research ranking, a position we have maintained and strengthened in the 2008 Assessment.
Seventy percent of our activity was classified as internationally excellent (3* or 4*), and 25% as world leading (4*) (equivalent to 5** in 2001 terms). Within the group of departments with which we were assessed - Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences - the School has the highest research output in the combined 3* and 4* category, and the joint highest 4* volume.
In 2005 the UK Government's Chief Scientific Advisor claimed that "The School of Environmental Sciences at UEA is the strongest in the world" and in 2008, the highly respected ENDS report identified the School as one of the most influential environmental organisations over the last thirty years. These claims are supported by more recent (2009-2010) citation metrics from Thomson Reuters placing ENV 5th in the world for Geosciences and 3rd in the UK for Environment and Ecology.
Latest News
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Discovery could pave the way for identification of rogue CFC release
A new discovery by scientists at the Universities of East Anglia and Frankfurt could make it possible in future to identify the source of banned CFCs that are probably still being released into the atmosphere. Read more
Fri, 3 Sep 2010
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Underwater robot makes 1000th dive
1000 dives and counting - researchers at the University of East Anglia are using an underwater robot to monitor the ocean off the coast of Spain. Read more
Thu, 12 Aug 2010
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Climate data to be opened up
Climate scientists at the University of East Anglia will soon be demonstrating new methods of providing open access to research data - thanks to a major new investment from JISC to improve the way UK university researchers manage their data. Read more
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Research Highlights
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New book on the evolution of EU climate policy
Researchers in Tyndall have just published the first book length account of the evolution of mitigation and adaptation policy in the European Union (EU) over the last thirty years. Read more
Tue, 27 Apr 2010
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Permafrost melting will accelerate groundwater runoff
As the Arctic warms, permafrost will degrade, potentially resulting in increased groundwater runoff as frozen ground that had blocked the flow of water melts. Read more
Thu, 10 Dec 2009
