Rebuttals and corrections

The university has set the record straight on a number of misunderstandings and false allegations.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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