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Built infrastructure, hunting and climate change linked to huge migratory bird declines
Migratory birds are declining globally because of the way that humans have modified the landscape over recent decades, UEA research shows.

Loss of nature is pushing nations toward sovereign credit downgrades and ‘bankruptcy’
The world's first biodiversity-adjusted sovereign credit ratings show how ecological destruction affects public finances – driving downgrades, debt crises and...

UEA marine science professor awarded OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list
Prof Karen Heywood, Professor of Physical Oceanography in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA), has been recognised for a...

Zinc vital to evolution of complex life in polar oceans
New research provides the first evidence for why we have complex life forms in polar oceans and highlights the threat posed to them by global warming.

Motivations of ‘green’ business angels revealed in new study
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that business angels invest in green/clean tech for a combination of altruistic, hedonistic, and...

New project launched to boost number of women working in offshore wind
The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the University of East Anglia (UEA) have announced a new joint research project which aims to tackle the gender...

From testing for plastics in teabags to a Q&A with Countrywise’s Liz Bonnin: UEA’s Green Film Festival is back
Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Green Film Festival at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is back from Thursday 19 May - Saturday 21 May, offering...

How microplastics in the air are polluting the most remote places on earth
Microplastics are being transported to some of the most remote places on earth by the wind, according to new research involving the University of East Anglia.

UEA ranked among world’s top 50 sustainable universities in new league table
The University of East Anglia’s (UEA’s) green credentials have been recognised at a global level after it was named in the world’s top 50 universities in one of...

Breakthrough in estimating fossil fuel CO2 emissions
A team of scientists led by the UEA has made a major breakthrough in detecting changes in fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions more quickly and frequently.

Collision hotspots for migrating birds revealed in new study
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or power lines is...

Professor appointed member of prestigious council
Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science, Prof Peter Liss has been appointed as a member of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for the second...
ClimateUEA RESEARCH
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ClimateUEA TIMELINE
UEA has pioneered climate research for nearly 50 years. Our Climatic Research Unit and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research have both broken new ground in understanding the global climate system and its implications for society, and continue to do so. Read more about the global impact that UEA climate research has made in this field since 1972.
ClimateUEA EXPERTS
In this critical climate decade for our planet, our world-leading climate experts collaborate and innovate to provide the vital research, solutions and insight needed to understand and minimise humankind’s impact on Earth’s climate and ecosystems.
Here, you can discover more about some of our pioneering climate change researchers and their latest projects, impact and ground-breaking work.
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