In December 2009 he was appointed to head an independent investigation into allegations concerning the Climatic Research Unit email controversy . The inquiry reported on 7 July 2010 , largely clearing the UEA of the allegations . The " rigour and honesty " of the scientists at the Climatic Research Unit were found not to be in doubt . However , the panel also concluded the scientists were insufficiently open about their work and unhelpful and defensive in response to freedom of information requests . Notable scholars and experts , including John Beddington and Myles Allen , welcomed the findings of the inquiry and stated that the climate scientists had been cleared of the allegations of misconduct , while Patrick Michaels disagreed
Climatic Research Unit email controversy
Climatic Research Unit email controversy
Muir Russell