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Lancaster Environment Centre

We are a community of high-achieving students, world-class environmental researchers, government scientists and enterprises working together to address today’s biggest environmental challenges.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Biology

Ecology & Conservation

Environmental & Earth Sciences

Geography

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Postgraduate Study

Study with the Graduate School for the Environment, which harnesses the power of three of the world’s foremost research organisations to give students the best possible chance of enjoying productive, impactful and influential careers.

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Professor Barbara Maher

‘Magnetic’ air pollution putting city dwellers at risk of heart disease

The hearts of people living in highly polluted urban areas could be up to ten times more polluted than those living in places with cleaner air, putting them at increased risk of heart disease, according to new research.
Four graduates laugh and joking together in their graduation gowns and hats

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the 140 students from the Lancaster Environment Centre graduating this week.
Solar panels in a field

Study identifies 20 overlooked benefits of distributed solar energy

A study released today provides the most complete list yet of the advantages of solar energy — from carbon sequestration to improvements for pollinator habitat — and offers an important new framework for analysing solar projects to better understand the full suite of benefits.
An aerial view of Morecambe Bay

Blog: Understanding the Complexities of Morecambe Bay

Professor Gordon Blair blogs about the opportunities raised by the prospect of the Eden Project North coming to Morecambe, and how it will allow us to monitor and model environmental data.
Dr Marjorie Lundgren

Scientists discover how plants breathe

Scientists have discovered how plants create networks of air channels – the lungs of the leaf – paving the way to create more drought resistant crops.

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Research

Our research groups include a wide range of researchers from the natural and social scientists. They work in multi-disciplinary teams within, across and beyond these groups to help find solutions to the big global environmental challenges.

Atmosphere, Climate & Pollution

Critical Geographies

Earth Science

Ecology & Conservation

Environmental & Biogeochemistry

Geospatial Data Science

Plant & Crop Science

Political Ecology

Soil, Plant & Land Systems

Water Science

Research Challenges

Our research challenges provide a focus for our fundamental and applied research, ensuring our work helps provide the underlying knowledge needed to find effective solutions.

Agri-Food

Eco-Innovation

Sustainable Catchments

Tropical Futures

Upcoming Events

17th Jul

LEC Seminar: 'Towards a Sustainable Future for Santa Cruz, Bolivia: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach'

Wednesday 17 July 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
17th Jul

Seminar by Prof Roy M. Harrison OBE, FRS: 'Urban air quality: current threats and opportunities'

Wednesday 17 July 2019, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
18th Jul

RECIRCULATE: A Date with the Women’s Innovation Network for Africa Power Ladies

Thursday 18 July 2019, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
24th Jul

LEC Seminar: 'Our work in Water Science and Sustainable Catchments'

Wednesday 24 July 2019, 1:00pm to 2:00pm
7th Sep

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 7 September 2019, 9:00am to 4:00pm

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