East anglia leaked emails

You're likely referring to the "East Anglia emails" or the "Climategate" scandal. In 2009, a set of emails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU) were leaked to the public, sparking a controversy over climate change research and the integrity of scientists.

The emails, which were stolen from the university's server, appeared to show that some climate scientists were discussing ways to avoid releasing data and were critical of climate change skeptics. The leak was widely reported in the media, and it sparked a heated debate about the validity of climate change research and the motivations of scientists.

However, subsequent investigations and reviews have largely cleared the scientists involved of any wrongdoing. The University of East Anglia conducted an internal investigation, which found that the emails did not reveal any evidence of fraud or manipulation of data. The UK Parliament's Science and Technology Committee also conducted an inquiry, which concluded that the emails did not undermine the scientific consensus on climate change.

In fact, many of the emails were taken out of context or misinterpreted by climate change skeptics. For example, one email that was widely cited as evidence of a conspiracy was actually a discussion about how to handle Freedom of Information requests, which were being used to harass scientists.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also conducted an investigation and concluded that the emails did not affect the scientific conclusions of the IPCC's reports. The IPCC's chairman, Rajendra Pachauri, stated that the emails did not change the scientific consensus on climate change.

In summary, while the East Anglia emails were a significant controversy, subsequent investigations have largely cleared the scientists involved of any wrongdoing, and the scientific consensus on climate change remains unchanged.