Lancaster Environment Centre
Innovation, training and research for a sustainable future
The Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) is one of the major centres for environmental research in Europe, recognised internationally for its excellence in environmental research, which has the ability to inform policy and impact positively on the regional and national economy.
The LEC comprises academic staff and professional researchers, covering all the biological, physical, chemical and geographical aspects of environmental science. It offers an unrivalled centre of excellence for the teaching and research of the environmental sciences.
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Lancaster is amongst leading universities who are set to benefit from a £50 million investment in cutting-edge research and innovation projects to drive growth. Lancaster's project will use the strong international reputation and links in China, in particular with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to address the Government's priorities to focus on high-growth SMEs and to increase exports. Using expertise from across the University, it focuses on improved leadership and new technology... Read more
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Fri 17 May 2013
Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life. Read more
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First, carbon footprints... now you can calculate your 'nitrogen footprint'
Scientists at Lancaster, Virginia and Oxford universities have produced a web-based tool that allows anyone living in the UK to see their own 'nitrogen footprint'. Read more
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Wed 15 May 2013