CINXE.COM

<!doctype html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta name="author" content="University of York"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Department of Environment and Geography, University of York</title>         <link rel="preload" href="https://use.typekit.net/dvj8rpp.css" as="style"> <link rel="preload" href="https://use.typekit.net/af/620bf8/00000000000000000000e7fe/27/l?primer=fff1a989570eb474b8c22c57cc7199e63bfc7e911b750165d0199218f0b7e7cc&fvd=n3&v=3" as="font" crossorigin="anonymous"> <link rel="preload" href="https://use.typekit.net/af/e3ca36/00000000000000000000e805/27/l?primer=fff1a989570eb474b8c22c57cc7199e63bfc7e911b750165d0199218f0b7e7cc&fvd=n7&v=3" as="font" crossorigin="anonymous"> <link rel="preload" href="https://use.typekit.net/af/17d530/00000000000000003b9aee4f/27/l?primer=7401cd9b0fa4555d75aa9adaba09ad7f48141f1762492082c4de9de709de2ddd&fvd=n6&v=3" as="font" crossorigin="anonymous"> <link rel="preload" href="https://use.typekit.net/af/2841b6/00000000000000000000e806/27/l?primer=fff1a989570eb474b8c22c57cc7199e63bfc7e911b750165d0199218f0b7e7cc&fvd=i7&v=3" as="font" crossorigin="anonymous"> <link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" title="University of York" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/opensearch.xml"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="64x64" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/favicon-64x64.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/webmanifest.json"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#0f3d4c"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/favicon.ico"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#f0f2e9"> <meta name="msapplication-config" content="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/favicons/browserconfig.xml"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#f0f2e9"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/css/styles.min.css" media="screen">  <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/dompurify/1.0.7/purify.min.js"></script> <script src="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/js/modernizr.min.js"></script> <script src="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/js/app.min.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/dvj8rpp.css">  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/css/print.min.css" media="print">   <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WXLX54');</script>   </head> <body class="o-page__level--1 o-page__width--wide">   <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WXLX54" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <a href="#Main-Content" class="o-skip-link">Skip to content</a> <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/accessibility/" class="o-skip-link">Accessibility statement</a> <header class="c-main-header" role="banner"> <div class="o-wrapper o-grid">  <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <nav class="c-utility-nav" role="navigation" aria-label="Utility navigation"> <ul class="c-utility-nav__list" role="menubar" aria-hidden="false"> <li class="c-utility-nav__item c-utility-nav__item--parent" id="staff-and-students" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"> <a class="c-utility-nav__link js-utility-toggle" href="#staff-and-students"> Staff<span class="is-hidden@tiny-"> and </span><span class="is-hidden@small+">/</span>students <span class="c-utility-nav__open-icon"><i class="c-icon c-icon--caret-down"></i></span> <span class="c-utility-nav__close-icon"><i class="c-icon c-icon--close"></i></span> </a> <div class="c-utility-nav__subnav" aria-hidden="true" role="menu"> <ul class="c-utility-nav__sublist"> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/" tabindex="-1">Staff homepage</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/students/" tabindex="-1">Student homepage</a></li> </ul> <ul class="c-utility-nav__sublist"> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/term-dates/" tabindex="-1">Semester dates</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/viewtimetables" tabindex="-1">Timetables</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/library/" tabindex="-1">Library</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://vle.york.ac.uk/" tabindex="-1">VLE</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://evision.york.ac.uk/" tabindex="-1">e:Vision</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://directory.york.ac.uk/" tabindex="-1">Directory</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://mail.google.com/" tabindex="-1">Email</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="c-utility-nav__item c-utility-nav__item--parent" id="a-to-z" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="true"> <a class="c-utility-nav__link js-utility-toggle" href="#a-to-z"> A-Zs <span class="c-utility-nav__open-icon"><i class="c-icon c-icon--caret-down"></i></span> <span class="c-utility-nav__close-icon"><i class="c-icon c-icon--close"></i></span> </a> <div class="c-utility-nav__subnav" aria-hidden="true" role="menu"> <ul class="c-utility-nav__sublist"> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/all" tabindex="-1">Undergraduate courses</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/all?q=&mode=taught&level=postgraduate" tabindex="-1">Postgraduate taught courses</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/all?q=&mode=research&level=postgraduate" tabindex="-1">Postgraduate research courses</a></li> </ul> <ul class="c-utility-nav__sublist"> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/academic/" tabindex="-1">Departments and centres</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/" tabindex="-1">Colleges</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/" tabindex="-1">Support services</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://directory.york.ac.uk/" tabindex="-1">Directory</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/maps/" tabindex="-1">Maps and directions</a></li> </ul> <ul class="c-utility-nav__sublist"> <li class="c-utility-nav__subitem" role="menuitem"><a class="c-utility-nav__sublink" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/a-to-z/" tabindex="-1">Full A-Z</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="c-utility-nav__item" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="false"><a class="c-utility-nav__link" href="https://jobs.york.ac.uk/">Jobs</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__item" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="false"><a class="c-utility-nav__link" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/alumni/">Alumni</a></li> <li class="c-utility-nav__item" role="menuitem" aria-haspopup="false"><a class="c-utility-nav__link" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/global/globalpartnerships/europe-campus-city-college/">Europe Campus</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--threequarters o-grid__box--threequarters@medium o-grid__box--threequarters@small o-grid__box--threequarters@tiny"> <h2 class="c-main-header__title"><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/"><img class="c-main-header__logo" src="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/stable/img/logo.svg" alt="University of York" width="250" height="40"></a></h2> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--quarter@medium o-grid__box--quarter@small o-grid__box--quarter@tiny"> <form action="https://www.york.ac.uk/search" method="get" class="c-form c-form--joined c-form--header is-hidden@medium-" autocomplete="off"> <fieldset> <div class="c-form__element"> <input class="c-form__input c-form__input--text" type="text" id="q-search" aria-label="Search" name="query" placeholder="Search york.ac.uk" /> <input type="hidden" name="profile" value="yorkweb"> <input type="hidden" name="collection" value="york-uni~sp-web"> <button type="submit" class="c-btn c-btn--medium" aria-label="Search"><i class="c-icon c-icon--search" aria-hidden="true"></i></button> </div> </fieldset> </form>  <a href="#Mobile-Search" class="c-mobile-search-button js-toggle-mobile-search is-hidden@large+" aria-label="Search"><i class="c-icon c-icon--search" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </header> <form action="https://www.york.ac.uk/search" method="get" class="c-form c-form--joined c-form--mobile-search" id="Mobile-Search"> <fieldset class="c-form__fieldset"> <legend class="c-form__legend">Search york.ac.uk</legend> <div class="o-grid"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <div class="c-form__element"> <input class="c-form__input c-form__input--text" type="text" id="q-mobile" name="query" aria-label="Search" /> <input type="hidden" name="profile" value="yorkweb"> <input type="hidden" name="collection" value="york-uni~sp-web"> <button type="submit" class="c-btn c-btn--medium" aria-label="Search">Search</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </form>  <div class="o-wrapper o-wrapper--wide c-page-title__wrapper o-grid"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <div class="c-page-title"> <p class="c-page-title__header"><a class="c-page-title__link" href="/environment-geography/">Department of Environment and Geography</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <nav class="c-nav c-nav--main" role="navigation" id="Main-Navigation"> <ul class="c-nav__list c-nav__list--structural"> <li class="c-nav__item"><a href="/environment-geography/study/">Study</a></li><li class="c-nav__item"><a href="/environment-geography/people/">People</a></li><li class="c-nav__item"><a href="/environment-geography/research/">Research</a></li><li class="c-nav__item"><a href="/environment-geography/about/">About us</a></li><li class="c-nav__item"><a href="/environment-geography/contact/">Contact us</a></li><li class="c-nav__item"><a href="/environment-geography/current-students-staff/">Current staff and students</a></li> <li class="c-nav__item c-nav__item--more"><a class="c-nav__link js-toggle-button" href="#Main-Navigation">More…</a></li> </ul>  </nav>  <div class="c-breadcrumb"><div class="c-breadcrumb__items"><a href="/"><i class="c-icon c-icon--home" title="Home"></i><span class="c-icon__sr-text">Home</span></a><span class="c-breadcrumb__separator">></span><a href="/environment-geography/">Department of Environment and Geography</a></div></div> <div class="o-wrapper o-wrapper--main o-grid js-wrapper--main" id="Main-Content"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <div class="c-hero"> <div class="c-hero-background" style="background-image:url('/media/environment/environmentnew/e_and_g.jpg');"> <video tabindex="-1" id="hero_video_66478" muted loop poster="/media/environment/environmentnew/e_and_g.jpg" > <source src="/media/environment/environmentnew/e_and_g.mp4" type="video/mp4"> <source src="/media/environment/environmentnew/e_and_g.webm" type="video/webm"> </video> <div class="c-hero__controls"> <button id="hero_video_66478_play_pause_toggle" aria-label="Play pause toggle" class="c-hero__controls__play"><i class="c-icon c-icon--play"></i></button> </div> <script> var $video = document.getElementById( "hero_video_66478" ); var $playpause = document.getElementById( "hero_video_66478_play_pause_toggle" ); var mediaQuery = window.matchMedia( "(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)" ); var prefers_reduced_motion = ( mediaQuery && mediaQuery.matches ); if( !prefers_reduced_motion && ( typeof localStorage == "undefined" || !JSON.parse( localStorage.getItem( "uoy_hero_video_suppress_autoplay" ) ) ) ) { $video.setAttribute( "autoplay" , true ); $playpause.innerHTML = "<i class='c-icon c-icon--pause'></i>"; } $playpause.addEventListener( "click" , function() { if( $video.paused ) { $video.play(); this.innerHTML = "<i class='c-icon c-icon--pause'></i>"; if( typeof localStorage !== "undefined" ) localStorage.setItem( "uoy_hero_video_suppress_autoplay" , JSON.stringify( false ) ); } else { $video.pause(); this.innerHTML = "<i class='c-icon c-icon--play'></i>"; if( typeof localStorage !== "undefined" ) localStorage.setItem( "uoy_hero_video_suppress_autoplay" , JSON.stringify( true ) ); } }); </script> <div class="c-hero__content c-figure__content--bottom-centre"> <div class="c-hero__caption c-figure__caption--bottom-centre"> <div class="o-grid"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--threequarters"> <h1>Department of Environment and Geography</h1> <p>Creating a world we want to live in, together.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--default"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <figure class="c-figure c-figure--banner"> <img class="c-figure__image" src="/media/environment/environmentnew/study/Web Image gallery-UoY_Environment and Geography - Isle of Arran Marine Research_July 2019 - Joe Burn-95.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="801" /> <div class="c-figure__content"> <h2>Study with us</h2> <p><strong>Join a passionate academic community addressing some of the most pressing global challenges of today.</strong></p> <p>Address critical issues such as climate change, pollution, sustainability and, environmental justice. By developing the knowledge and tools needed, you can shape sustainable solutions and pursue impactful careers.</p> <p class="cta"><a href="/environment-geography/study/">Discover our courses</a></p> <p class="cta"><a href="/environment-geography/study/funding/">Find scholarships and funding</a></p> </div> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt3"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>Research </h2> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt3"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <figure class="c-figure"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/environment/environmentnew/study/Web Standard image-UoY_Environment - Labs - Facilities_November 2018_Alex Holland-28.jpg"> </figure> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <p><strong>Environmental and social sustainability are at the heart of all of our research.</strong></p> <p>We conduct interdisciplinary research in environmental science, geography, ecology, and economics with a strong focus on impact. Our work supports commitments to green and clean living and promotes the wellbeing of people and communities. We strive to provide equality and justice for all through our research initiatives.</p> <p class="cta"><a href="/environment-geography/research/">Explore our research</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt1"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>Industry</h2> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt1"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <p><strong><span>Creating a sustainable world requires collaboration beyond academic boundaries.</span></strong></p> <p><span>We engage with partners in industry, government and civil society to translate our research into actionable solutions. Join our mission to build a more sustainable future. Whether you're a potential research partner, a business seeking expertise, or a community organisation looking to make a difference.</span></p> <p class="cta"><a href="/environment-geography/study/industry-links/">Discover our industry links</a></p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <figure class="c-figure"> <img class="c-figure__image" alt="" src="/media/environment/environmentnew/study/Web Standard image-UoY_Environment and Geography - Isle of Arran Marine Research_July 2019 - Joe Burn-74.jpg"> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--default"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <blockquote class="c-blockquote c-blockquote--image-quote "> <img class="c-blockquote__image c-blockquote__image--left" src="/media/environment/environmentnew/Roland Gehrels 150x150.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="c-blockquote__content"> <p>We are a friendly, helpful and inclusive community of students, academics and support staff who deeply care for our environment and our planet. Through excellent teaching and research we look for practical solutions to the world's environmental problems. We welcome partnerships with people and organisations who want to join us in this endeavour.</p> </div> <cite class="c-blockquote__cite"><p>Roland Gehrels, Head of Department</p></cite> </blockquote> </div> </div><div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt3"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>Where environment meets geography</h2> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt3"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half o-grid__box--half@medium o-grid__box--half@print"> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">We bring geographers and environmental scientists together on a journey to support learning.</span></strong></p> <p>We're combining and amplifying strengths in environmental science, geography, responsible business management and policy to develop the ethical leaders of tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half o-grid__box--half@medium o-grid__box--half@print"> <figure class="c-figure"> <a class="youtube-video-embed" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoWyrHjuDM0">Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoWyrHjuDM0 on YouTube</a> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt3 js-equal-height-row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <a href="/environment-geography/about/news/2024/nss-2024-rankings/" class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--book c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">2nd for 'Academic Support' </h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>among Russell Group universities included in the National Student Survey 2024 for Physical Geographical Sciences.</p> <p class="c-key-fact__learnMoreLink">Learn more</p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <a href="/environment-geography/research/" class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--search c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">Joint 2nd for research impact</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>according to the Times Higher Education's ranking of the latest REF results (2021).</p> <p class="c-key-fact__learnMoreLink">Learn more</p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <a href="/environment-geography/about/news/2024/nss-2024-rankings/" class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--star c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">5th for 'Assessment and Feedback'</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>among Russell Group universities included in the National Student Survey 2024 for Environmental Sciences.</p> <p class="c-key-fact__learnMoreLink">Learn more</p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--full@medium"> <a href="/environment-geography/about/equality-and-diversity/" class="c-key-fact o-media"> <div class="o-media__picture"> <i class="c-key-fact__icon c-icon c-icon--trophy c-icon--3x c-icon--fw"></i> </div> <div class="o-media__body"> <h3 class="c-key-fact__title">Athena Swan Silver Award</h3> <div class="c-key-fact__content"> <p>for our continuous commitment to equality.</p> <p class="c-key-fact__learnMoreLink">Learn more</p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--default"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>News</h2> </div> </div>  <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--default js-equal-height-row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small">  <a class="c-news c-news--excerpt" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2025/research/climate-mountain-impacts/"> <figure class="c-news__poster c-news__poster--landscape"> <img src="/media/environment/environmentnew/news/MountainClimate_400.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="200"/> </figure> <h4 class="c-news__title">Climate change impacts in African mountains are greater than previously thought</h4> <div class="c-news__teaser"> <p>Researchers know that mountain communities are particularly vulnerable to climate change, but there is limited understanding of climate change impacts in most African mountains due to lack of data. This might be surprising given that around 288 million people live in Africa mountain regions.</p> </div> <p class="c-news__meta">Posted on <time datetime="2025-02-06 12:44:42.042" class="c-news__date">6 February 2025</time></p> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small">  <a class="c-news c-news--excerpt" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/research/virtual-fieldtrips-ukraine/"> <figure class="c-news__poster c-news__poster--landscape"> <img src="/media/environment/images/news/vitualfieldtrips_400px.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="200"/> </figure> <h4 class="c-news__title">Pioneering virtual field trips are supporting higher education in Ukraine</h4> <div class="c-news__teaser"> <p>Virtual field trips are helping war-torn Ukraine and its universities continue to deliver essential field education that will be vital to support the country’s recovery from conflict and mitigate and adapt to the ongoing climate crisis, according to a new study.</p> </div> <p class="c-news__meta">Posted on <time datetime="2024-12-19 12:47:38.038" class="c-news__date">19 December 2024</time></p> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small">  <a class="c-news c-news--excerpt" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/research/bathing-sites-polluted/"> <figure class="c-news__poster c-news__poster--landscape"> <img src="/media/environment/images/news/bathingsites_400px.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="200"/> </figure> <h4 class="c-news__title">Study finds the UK’s inland bathing sites are polluted with a ‘perfect storm’ of chemicals and antibiotic resistant genes</h4> <div class="c-news__teaser"> <p>The UK’s rivers are contaminated with a mixture of chemical pollutants and antibiotic resistant genes, which could be causing severe harm to people and aquatic species, according to the findings of a new study.</p> </div> <p class="c-news__meta">Posted on <time datetime="2024-12-18 14:04:10.010" class="c-news__date">18 December 2024</time></p> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small">  <a class="c-news c-news--excerpt" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/research/citizen-science-waterways/"> <figure class="c-news__poster c-news__poster--landscape"> <img src="/media/environment/images/news/River-400px.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="200"/> </figure> <h4 class="c-news__title">Huge citizen science project will tackle “cocktail of chemical and microbial contaminants” in region’s waterways</h4> <div class="c-news__teaser"> <p>A University of York-led citizen science project will monitor and tackle the “toxic cocktail of chemicals” in the region’s rivers and lakes.</p> </div> <p class="c-news__meta">Posted on <time datetime="2024-12-16 14:24:06.006" class="c-news__date">16 December 2024</time></p> </a> </div>  </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--default"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--twothirds"> <p><a class="c-btn c-btn--medium c-btn--secondary" href="/environment-geography/about/news/">More news</a></p> </div> </div>   <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt2"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <h2>Information for...</h2> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row o-grid__row--alt2 js-equal-height-row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <a class="c-block-link" href="/environment-geography/current-students-staff/"> <div class="c-block-link__content"> Current staff and students </div> <i class="c-block-link__icon c-icon c-icon--chevron-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half"> <a class="c-block-link" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/alumni/"> <div class="c-block-link__content"> Alumni </div> <i class="c-block-link__icon c-icon c-icon--chevron-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter"> <a class="c-signpost" href="/environment-geography/people/"> <i class="c-signpost__icon c-icon c-icon--group c-icon--4x"></i> <h3>People</h3> <span class="c-btn c-btn--medium">Meet our staff</span> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter"> <a class="c-signpost" href="/environment-geography/about/"> <i class="c-signpost__icon c-icon c-icon--institution c-icon--4x"></i> <h3>About us</h3> <span class="c-btn c-btn--medium">Discover who we are</span> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter"> <a class="c-signpost" href="https://www.york.ac.uk/map/#locid339"> <i class="c-signpost__icon c-icon c-icon--map c-icon--4x"></i> <h3>Campus map</h3> <span class="c-btn c-btn--medium">Find us on campus</span> </a> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter"> <a class="c-signpost" href="/environment-geography/research/"> <i class="c-signpost__icon c-icon c-icon--search c-icon--4x"></i> <h3>Research</h3> <span class="c-btn c-btn--medium">Explore our research</span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--full"> <div class="c-image-group"> <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/environment-geography/about/equality-and-diversity/" class="c-image-group__link"> <img class="c-image-group__item" alt="Athena Swan Silver" src="/media/environment/environmentnew/Athena Swan Silver.png"/> </a> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <footer class="c-footer-main c-footer—secondary” role="contentinfo"> <div class="o-grid o-wrapper"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--half o-grid__box--centred text-center"> <h3>Department of Environment and Geography</h3> <p> <i class="c-icon c-icon--envelope-o c-icon--before" aria-label="email" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:environment@york.ac.uk">environment@york.ac.uk</a> <br> <i class="c-icon c-icon--phone c-icon--before" aria-label="telephone number" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="tel:+441904322999">+44 (0)1904 322999</a> <br> </p> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <footer class="c-footer-main"> <div class="o-grid o-wrapper"> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small o-grid__box--full@tiny"> <h3 class="c-footer-main__heading" id="information-links">Information for</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/study/" aria-labelledby="information-links prospective-students" id="prospective-students">Prospective students</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/students/" aria-labelledby="information-links current-students" id="current-students">Current students</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/" aria-labelledby="information-links university-staff" id="university-staff">Staff</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/alumni/" aria-labelledby="information-links university-alumni" id="university-alumni">Alumni</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/for-media/" aria-labelledby="information-links press-media" id="press-media">Press and media</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small o-grid__box--full@tiny"> <h3 class="c-footer-main__heading" id="about-links">About</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/" aria-labelledby="about-links the-university" id="the-university">The University</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/research/" aria-labelledby="about-links university-research" id="university-research">Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/business/" aria-labelledby="about-links university-business" id="university-business">Business</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/global/" aria-labelledby="about-links university-global" id="university-global">Global</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/" aria-labelledby="about-links university-news" id="university-news">News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/" aria-labelledby="about-links university-events" id="university-events">Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/york-unlimited/" aria-labelledby="about-links york-unlimited" id="york-unlimited">York Unlimited</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small o-grid__box--full@tiny"> <h3 class="c-footer-main__heading">Quick links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/a-to-z/">A-Z</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/">Departments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/contact/">Contacts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/transport-maps-parking/">Maps and directions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/semester-dates/">Semester dates</a></li> <li><a href="https://jobs.york.ac.uk/">Job vacancies</a></li> <li><a href="https://status.york.ac.uk/">IT service status</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--quarter o-grid__box--half@small o-grid__box--full@tiny"> <h3 class="c-footer-main__heading">Contact us</h3> <p class="c-footer-main__address">University of York<br> York<br> YO10 5DD<br> United Kingdom<br> </p> <p>+44 (0) 1904 320 000</p> </div> </div> <div class="o-grid__row"> <div class="o-grid__box o-grid__box--threequarters"> <p> <a href="https://x.com/uniofyork" aria-label="Follow us on X"><i class="c-icon c-icon--brands#x-twitter c-icon--2x c-icon--fw" title="Follow us on X" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/universityofyork" aria-label="Like us on Facebook"><i class="c-icon c-icon--facebook c-icon--2x c-icon--fw" title="Like us on Facebook" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> <a href="https://instagram.com/uniofyork" aria-label="Follow us on Instagram"><i class="c-icon c-icon--instagram c-icon--2x c-icon--fw" title="Follow us on Instagram" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/UniOfYork" aria-label="Follow us on LinkedIn"><i class="c-icon c-icon--linkedin-square c-icon--2x c-icon--fw" title="Follow us on LinkedIn" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/universityofyorkuk" aria-label="Watch our videos on YouTube"><i class="c-icon c-icon--youtube-play c-icon--2x c-icon--fw" title="Watch our videos on YouTube" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </p> <p>© University of York <br /> <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/">Legal statements</a> | <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/#tab-4">Privacy</a> | <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/cookies/">Cookies</a> | <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/slavery-human-trafficking/">Modern slavery statement</a> | <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/accessibility/">Accessibility</a></p> </div> </div>  <script src="https://www.york.ac.uk/static/globalalert/globalalert.js" async defer></script>  <p><a class="t4Edit-page" href="https://cms.york.ac.uk/terminalfour/page/section#edit/310022/contents">Modify</a></p> </div> </footer> </body> </html>