- He was a scientist and a prominent advocate for the official recognition of an Anthropocene epoch, a geologic period marking the start of human activity significantly affecting Earth's climate.
- He studied chemical engineering at what is now the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and received a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Florida. He moved to Australia for postdoctoral work at Australian National University in Canberra.
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