The Forgotten Genius Who Saw Climate Cha ...

The Forgotten Genius Who Saw Climate Change Coming—Before Tyndall Did

Feb 18, 2025

The Forgotten Pioneer of Climate Science

August 23, 1856: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting in Albany was alive with debate- until something unexpected happened. A paper was presented. It was groundbreaking. Provocative. And years ahead of its time.

But the real shock? The author was a woman.

Meet Eunice Newton Foote—a scientist, inventor, and feminist whose contributions were erased from history. It’s time to give her the recognition she deserves.

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