My Climate Story: Ben Santer
b"In 1995, Ben Santer authored one of the most important sentences in the history of climate science: \\u201cthe balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate.\\u201d While one of the first statements to identify humans\\u2019 role in driving climate change, the vitriol that followed was personal and malicious, impacting both Santer\\u2019s career and family.\\n\\n\\n\\u201cIf you spend your entire career trying to advance understanding, you can't walk away from that understanding when someone criticizes it or criticizes you,\\u201d says Santer, now a scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Berkeley. With his research contingent upon government funding, Santer is concerned about the future of climate science under an administration that does not prioritize it.\\n\\n\\nThis piece is published in partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story.\\n\\n\\nGuest::\\nBen Santer, Climate Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory\\n\\n\\nRelated Links:\\n\\nAt Hot Center of Debate On Global Warming (New York Times)\\nYes, humans are causing climate change. And we've known for 40 years. (Popular Science)\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"