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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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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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Pictures of scientists taking firn core samples at Antarctica and logging them

New Antarctic study shows levels of ‘forever chemicals’ reaching the remote continent have been increasing

New evidence from Antarctica shows that toxic ‘fluorinated forever chemicals’ have increased markedly in the remote environment in recent decades and scientists believe CFC-replacements could be among likely sources.
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Student satisfaction improves in all areas

Student satisfaction at the Lancaster Environment Centre has risen this year and is now 86%, nearly 10 percentage points above the sector average, according to the latest National Student Survey.
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Lancaster scientists record new hottest temperature at Hazelrigg weather station

Scientists at Lancaster University’s Hazelrigg weather station have recorded the hottest temperature there since records began.
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Colleagues of the Year Awards 2022

Recognising the exceptional​ contribution colleagues made to the day-to-day life ​of Lancaster Environment Centre this academic year.
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Major intergovernmental report on sustainability of wild species announced

A Lancaster University professor is one of the leading experts behind a major new intergovernmental report that outlines the actions needed to ensure the sustainable use of wild species people rely on for daily life.

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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.

Research Groups

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.

Upcoming Events

23rd Aug

Film Screening and Discussion: Still the Enemy Within

Tuesday 23 August 2022, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
22nd Sep

FST Impact Showcase

Thursday 22 September 2022, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

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