Since 1900, statistics has prospered and established for itself a central place in science and technology, as can be seen from the wide
application of its methods to almost all facets of life. The primary concern of statistics is to develop a logical and efficient system for
information acquisition and analysis that is geared towards broad applications. Such a system has its roots and extensions in case studies
from many scientific disciplines and in the collaboration between statisticians and other scientists. During the past three decades
statisticians have become actively involved in the development and use of quantitative methods to understand and solve environmental
problems. These activities are commonly called Environmetrics. In this paper we review the main features of current Environmetrics
research and outreach activities. The paper is structured around typical examples drawn mainly from water quality and climate change to
illustrate the type of problems involved, the statistical approaches used to address them, and the new statistical methods required for
their solution. In addition we shall also briefly describe efforts made at the international level to link the statisticians working
in the field together and with environmental scientists.