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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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Lancaster Professor appointed to DEFRA independent expert panel

A Lancaster University Professor is part of an independent panel of experts appointed by DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) to investigate an incident where large numbers of crustaceans died off the coast of North East England.

Human activity has degraded more than a third of the remaining Amazon rainforest, scientists find

The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining forest affected by humans, according to a new study published on January 27 in the journal ‘Science’.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove visit the Eden Project Morecambe site earlier today and meet the Eden team, partners and supporters following last night’s announcement that the project has been awarded £50m from the Levelling Up Fund.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hails Eden Project Morecambe following successful Levelling Up fund bid

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove visited the site of Eden Project Morecambe today, following last night’s announcement that the project has been awarded £50m from the Levelling Up Fund.

Eden Project Morecambe awarded £50m from Government’s Levelling Up Fund

Lancaster University joins partners in welcoming a key milestone for Eden Project Morecambe following a successful Levelling Up Fund bid.

Second Big Windermere Survey provides snapshot of autumn water quality in iconic lake and its catchment

Scientists have published the results of the latest citizen science survey examining the water quality of Windermere – England’s largest natural lake.

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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.

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