Wallace Broecker, Climate Scientist Who Popularized Term 'Global Warming,' Dies at 87
At a Glance Climate scientist Wallace "Wally" Broecker died Monday at the age of 87.Among other things, Broecker was known for bringing the term "global warming" to a mainstream audience.For his extensive studies of the topic, he became known as the "Grandfather of Climate Science." The climate scientist responsible for popularizing the term "global warming" died Monday at the age of 87. Wallace "Wally" Broecker passed away at a New York City hospital on Monday, according to Columbia University, where...