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Nature 451, 642 (7 February 2008) | doi:10.1038/451642a; Published online 6 February 2008

Obituary: Bert Bolin (1925–2008)

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Pioneering climate scientist and communicator.

As the first chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and one of the first scientists to understand the environmental impact of carbon dioxide produced by human activities, Bert Bolin left an indelible mark. A pioneer of climate science, he died in Stockholm on 30 December 2007, aged 82.

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