Eunice Foote
Eunice Foote was an American scientist and women's rights activist. Her work is particularly interesting because she first discovered the greenhouse gas effect; however, she continues to be overshadowed by British scientist John Tyndall. Foote conducted experiments with different gases in glass cylinders and observed the effect the sun had on temperatures within. This highlighted how temperatures rise when the sun rays pass through more moist air and especially through gases like CO2. She even published her results in the American Journal of Science and Arts, but was often not taken seriously. Today, scientists are aiming to bring light to her findings and how they preceded those of Tyndall.
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