When I began my scientific career I was told I could only f… - Alexander F. More

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When I began my scientific career I was told I could only focus on one field, one discipline. That felt like having a library, but being allowed to read only half of the books. Why? I don't like to be limited. How about I give you 10 independent records from multiple disciplines that all say climate change is happening and we caused it? How about I show you how it's affecting our health, in 15 different ways. That's called consilience.

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Alexander More) is an American scientist (climate and health), economist and science communicator known for his discoveries in environmental health, climate change, and the impact of economic growth on the ecosystem. A frequent guest commentator on mainstream news broadcasts, More is also known for his advocacy for environmentalism, his work in the U.S. Senate, and his philanthropic work and advocacy on behalf of the environment and immigrants' rights.

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