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Research suggests there would be a 64% chance of limiting the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, if fossil fuel infrastructure was phased out immediately.
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Three decades of exploring Antarctica has convinced Stuart Egginton that there is nothing better than first-hand evidence to prove the effect global warming is having on our planet.
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Ice temperatures inside the world’s highest glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest are warmer than expected and especially vulnerable to future climate change, warn glaciologists.
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A team of more than 100 scientists has assessed global warming's impact on thousands of tree species across the Amazon rainforest, assessing the winners and losers from 30 years of climate change.
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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.
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Eric Lu, 20, from the US, has been awarded first place at the Leeds à½à½AV Piano Competition, widely regarded as among the most coveted prizes in the musical world.
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Building better infrastructure to withstand earthquakes will be the core topic of discussion during a top-level international conference at Leeds next week.
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Lang Lang, the globally-renowned Chinese pianist, educator and philanthropist, is to receive an honorary degree from the à½à½AV.
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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.
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