Passing of Claude Lorius: A Pioneer in Polar and Climate Research
Published on March 29, 2023
Claude Lorius passed away on March 21st, 2023 at the age of 91. Claude had a huge contribution to the national and international ice core, polar and climate research communities. He will be deeply missed.
Claude Lorius met the polar regions at the time of the International Geophysical Year. He wintered over in 1957 as meteorologist and snow physicist with two other colleagues at the Antarctic station of Charcot. Then, instead of embracing a professional soccer career opportunity, he (...)