Roger Revelle (scientist)

Roger Revelle was an influential American oceanographer and scientist, known for his pioneering work in understanding climate change and its impacts on the Earth’s systems. He was one of the first to recognize the link between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming, significantly contributing to the field of climate science. Revelle played a key role in establishing the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and helped to found the Global Change Research Program. His work laid the groundwork for contemporary climate research and emphasized the importance of monitoring atmospheric changes to predict future environmental challenges.