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Department of Environmental Science

Department of Environmental Science

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Department of Environmental Science

New group of environmental pollutants detected in Swedes’ blood for the first time

Synthetic phenolic antioxidants (SPAs) – a group of man-made chemicals – have been detected in the blood of 30 donours in Stockholm, according to a new study by researchers at the Department of Environmental Science at Stockholm University.

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Researchers awarded grant to strengthen science in global plastic and chemical pollution policy

A team of researchers, including a researcher from the Department of Environmental Science, has been awarded SEK 2 million (€184,000) by the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development Formas to boost the role of science in international efforts to tackle plastic and chemical pollution.

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Stockholm University ranks among the top 50 in the world in Environmental Science

In the 2025 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, Stockholm University is ranked among the top 50 universities globally in three subjects—and holds the top national position in seven. Environmental Science stands out with a global ranking of 39th, making Stockholm University the highest-ranked institution in Sweden in this field.

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The hidden world of biofilm: how Vibrioscope combines art with science to expose an invisible threat

In a classroom at Dibber International School Sollentuna, just north of Stockholm, a student adjusts the focus on a microscope. The others lean in, watching as a tiny world teeming with microbial life comes into view.

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We analyse small atmospheric particles with big climate effects

“As a physicist, I strive to understand the fundamental laws of nature that govern the world. For me, this involves how aerosol particles and clouds function, but the boundaries between different fields are not so rigid. Fundamentally, as researchers, we all have the same approach – we have a problem we want to solve.”

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Bert Bolin Climate Lecture 2025 by Prof. Paulo Artaxo – Register now!

The Bert Bolin Lecture on Climate Research is given annually to commemorate professor Bert Bolin and his pioneering work for climate research at Stockholm University and internationally. The speaker is selected among prominent scientists within climate research by the Faculty of Science.

Bert Bolin Climate Lecture 2025 by Prof. Paulo Artaxo – Register now!

The Bert Bolin Lecture on Climate Research is given annually to commemorate professor Bert Bolin and his pioneering work for climate research at Stockholm University and internationally. The speaker is selected among prominent scientists within climate research by the Faculty of Science.

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Bolin Centre for Climate Research

The Bolin Centre is a multi-disciplinary consortium of over 400 scientists in Sweden that conduct research and graduate education related to the Earth's climate.

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SciLifeLab

A number of our research groups are located at Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) in Solna. SciLifeLab is an institution for the advancement of molecular biosciences in Sweden.

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Baltic Sea Center

Science and communication for the marine environment

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SUCCESS

An interdisciplinary center to promote research on circular and sustainable systems

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Reference Laboratory for air quality - measurements

A support function for the local governments in Sweden and is commissioned by the Swedish EPA. (Home page only in Swedish)

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Proficiency tests for environmental analysis

We organize proficiency tests with an environmental focus for water laboratories performing chemical, physical and sensory analyses.

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