The university has set the record straight on a number of misunderstandings and false allegations.
Rebuttals and corrections
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Dr Tim Osborn comments on Yamal, Polar Urals and Muir-Russell
Response from Dr Tim Osborn following recent accusations that the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) promoted tree-ring results that fit a preconceived view. Read more
Thu, 24 May 2012
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Tyndall Centre response to Mail on Sunday
A statement from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research in response to a Mail on Sunday article, dated November 27. Read more
Mon, 28 Nov 2011
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Cherry-picked phrases explained
Professor Phil Jones, and his colleagues, explain the context of some of the phrases cherry-picked from the thousands of emails (1995-2009) posted on the web on November 22, 2011. Read more
Wed, 23 Nov 2011
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BBC apologises to University of East Anglia for "incorrect" remark
The BBC has apologised for an "incorrect" remark made by John Humphrys that UEA researchers had "distorted the debate about global warming to make the threat seem even more serious than they believed it to be". Read more
Sat, 7 Aug 2010
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Response to New Scientist editorial (17 July 2010)
It is depressing that the New Scientist follows parts of the blogosphere, and some other sections of the press, in asserting that of the three independent investigations into Climategate "none looked into the quality of the science itself" (Editorial, 17 July 2010, page 3). Our hope was that New Scientist would have a more informed understanding of the method of science research. Read more
Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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Phil Jones comments on questions concerning deletion of emails
"As I have said on a number of occasions I do delete emails from time to time - this is usually as part of a regular clear out but sometimes as I go along". Read more
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
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University of East Anglia did not change the brief of the Oxburgh Panel
Following a broadcast on the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 on July 7, 2010, and text on Roger Harrabin's blogsite on the BBC webpages, the following has been sent to Mr Harrabin by Lord Oxburgh and Professor Trevor Davies. Read more
Sun, 11 Jul 2010
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Correspondence between University of East Anglia and the Information Commissioner's Office
With the agreement of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), we are publishing correspondence between the two organisations concerning a statement made by the ICO to the Sunday Times newspaper. Read more
Fri, 26 Feb 2010
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Statement from the University of East Anglia in response to ‘UK scientist hid climate data flaws’ (Guardian, 02.02.10)
The allegations made in today’s Guardian create a misleading picture and require important clarifications in three areas: Read more
Tue, 2 Feb 2010
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CRU update 2
The University of East Anglia has released the following press release and statements from Prof Trevor Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Prof Phil Jones, head of the Climatic Research Unit, and from CRU. Read more
Tue, 24 Nov 2009


