James Hansen
James Hansen is a prominent climate scientist and director of the Program on Climate Science at Columbia University. He is well-known for his pioneering work on climate change and its effects, particularly regarding greenhouse gas sensitivity and the potential for irreversible climate impacts. His latest research presents alarming findings about the acceleration of climate change and the critical state of the Earth's climate system.
Born on Mar 29, 1941 (84 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,863 | $2,700,000 | 1,148$ |
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,847 | $21,000,000 | 6,652$ |
| Totals | 2 | 398,888,662 | 133,710 | $23,700,000 | 7,800$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
James Hansen, a former director, first called national attention to human-caused global warming at a Senate hearing during the hot summer of 1988.
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United Kingdom:
Dr. James Hansen, known as the godfather of climate science, has been a prominent figure in climate research and activism.
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Switzerland:
James Hansen testified to the US Congress in 1988 about the existence of climate change.
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Canada:
Climatologist James Hansen electrified a Senate committee by testifying that Earth was now hotter than ever in the history of recorded measurements.
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Germany:
James Hansen is convinced that climate change has significantly accelerated over the past 15 years.
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Germany:
James Hansen is convinced that climate change has significantly accelerated over the past 15 years.
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Israel:
James Hansen is a former climate scientist at NASA who leads a team of scientists assessing global warming.
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Liechtenstein:
James Hansen is one of the leading figures in climate science, known for declaring in 1988 that global warming was already underway.
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Gabon:
James Hansen, a former NASA scientist, has clearly stated that climate phenomena are already too advanced.
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Australia:
James Hansen wrote a paper exploring the causes of recent extreme heat and the acceleration of climate change.
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