The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is a world-class research organisation focusing on land and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere.

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Leading environmental data centre receives international accolade
Drinking water Picture: Pixabay
Pioneering study into microplastic levels in UK water supplies
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80% cut in antibiotics entering Thames needed to avoid surge in superbugs
A view towards the Lyth Valley, Cumbria, three days after Storm Desmond in 2015
Changing climate linked to major changes in flooding across Europe

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New portal tracks UK hydrological situation as it happens
Toxic warning sign
New research into the impacts of climate change on harmful algal blooms in lakes
Map showing sea around UK and Ireland
Progress in UK Environmental Prediction research
Thermometer hitting 39 deg celsius
Analysis of climate volatility provides important insights on potential for rapid warming
Kestrel chicks being fed
Meeting the kestrel family
Carbon Game leaderboard at Edinburgh Climate Festival
Bringing CEH science to the Edinburgh Climate Festival
June 2019 rainfall UK for blog
UK Hydrological Status Update - July 2019
An Automatic Weather Station in the Cairngorms, with a rainbow behind
Why Am I Celebrating LGBT STEM Day?
Hand holding a mobile phone in front of flowers and a butterfly
Artificial Intelligence can enable better understanding of flora and fauna
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International negotiations on greenhouse gas emissions reporting go to the wire

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Environmental Change Network
Environmental Change Network
Biological Records Centre (BRC)
Biological Records Centre (BRC)
Environmental Information Platform
Environmental Information Platform
Environmental datasets
Environmental datasets
NRFA
NRFA
Land cover map
Land cover map
Turning world-class research into practical action
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Strengthening Thailand's Agricultural drought Resilience (STAR)
Polar ice
Understanding the Pathways to and Impacts of 1.5C Rise in Global Temperature
Smallholding farmer in India
SUNRISE
Air Pollution and Human Health in Developing Megacities