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Wally Broecker, the “Grandfather of Climate Science,” died at the age of 87. This was one of his last interviews. He popularized the term “global warming” and believed humans are conducting a huge experiment on the planet’s climate.

Wallace “Wally” Broecker, a pioneer of climate science, explains why he wishes he could have lived another 50 years.

Wally “Wallace” Broecker, a pioneer of climate science, explains why he wishes he could have lived another 50 years.

A pioneer of climate science, explains why he wishes he could have lived another 50 years.

Grandfather of Climate Science and "The Big Experiment"

Wallace “Wally” Broecker, a pioneer of climate science, explains why he wishes he could have lived another 50 years.

Grandfather of Climate Science Discusses "The Big Experiment"

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Grandfather of Climate Science and "The Big Experiment"Published: March 21, 2019Onscreen: Wally Broecker, the “Grandfather of Climate Science” has died at the age of 87. This was one of his last interviews.Wally Broecker: I wish I could live 50 more years, I’ll tell you that. I mean, not when I consider my medical problems, but just to see.Onscreen: Broecker popularized the term “global warming”. He believed humans are conducting a huge experiment on the planet’s climate.Broecker: It is an experiment. I’d love to see the consequences. I mean the amount we’ll learn from CO2, putting aside all those bad aspects, will be enormous. We’ll find out what CO2 does to the planet.Onscreen: The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is higher than it has been in millions of years.Broecker: I think we should already be seeing the clear evidence that mountain glaciers are disappearing, the Arctic Ocean has got less ice in it than it ever has in historical times, hurricanes seem to be getting stronger, fires in the West seem to be coming more frequent and larger.Get serious, World. This is a very, very, very, serious problem. Even those who are worried about it don’t, i think, realize how difficult it is to deal with it.Onscreen: Wallace Smith Broecker. Nov 29, 1931 – Feb 18, 2019

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