Meet Warren M. Washington

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Warren M. Washington is an American atmospheric scientist who is notable for his contributions to the understanding of climate change and global warming. He has been at the forefront of climate research for over five decades, and his work has helped to shape our understanding of the Earth's climate and its future.

Washington was one of the pioneers of using computers to simulate climate change, which allowed scientists to study the impacts of increasing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases on the Earth's temperature.

Co-chairing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group I. Washington played a key role in the IPCC's third assessment report, which concluded that "the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate."

Washington received the highest honor bestowed by the United States government for his contributions to the understanding of Earth's climate and his leadership in advancing the use of computer models to study climate change.