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China emissions on the right track as air pollution drops
The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three years.
And the Leeds International Piano Competition winner is…
Eric Lu, 20, from the US, has been awarded first place at the Leeds International Piano Competition, widely regarded as among the most coveted prizes in the musical world.
Kyoto Symposium will explore ways to prevent natural disasters
Building better infrastructure to withstand earthquakes will be the core topic of discussion during a top-level international conference at Leeds next week.
Honorary degree for one of world’s most famous musicians
Lang Lang, the globally-renowned Chinese pianist, educator and philanthropist, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Leeds.
Networks of underground faults may pre-determine earthquakes
The timing and size of three deadly earthquakes that struck Italy in 2016 may have been pre-determined, according to new research that could improve earthquake forecasting.