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Svante Arrhenius' work played a significant role in the emergence of what scientific discipline?
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Svante Arrhenius was a Swedish scientist who is considered to be the father of modern climate science. His work on the greenhouse effect in the 19th century showed that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun, causing the planet to warm. This work helped to lay the foundation for our understanding of how climate change is caused by human activities.
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