Scientist You Should Know: Corinne Le Quéré Tries to Stunt Climate Change

Le Quéré studies how oceans remove carbon from the atmosphere. Outside the lab, she pushes policymakers towards science-driven climate policies.

By Jason P. Dinh
Jul 12, 2022 1:30 PMJul 12, 2022 1:38 PM
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Corinne Le Quéré doesn’t let climate “doomism” get in the way of outcomes.

“I really quite refuse to let myself be dragged into the emotion,” she says. “If you go there, you can’t really work in this field anymore.”

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