Scientist who popularized term “global warming” dies at 87 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy the Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A climate scientist who popularized the term “global warming” has died. Broecker brought “global warming” into common use with a 1975 paper that correctly predicted rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere would lead to pronounced warming. Broecker was also first to recognize what he called the Ocean Conveyor Belt, a global system of ocean currents circulating water and nutrients. He joined Columbia’s faculty in 1959 and was known in science circles as the “Grandfather of Climate Science.”

Source: Manila Bulletin February 18, 2019 23:50 UTC