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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Graham Readfearn

RARE PHOTOS: Will steffen courageous climate scientist dies in canberra aged 75 - The Real Truth

Will Steffen speaking to media
Few people ‘could claim to have done more to tackle climate change’ than scientist Prof Will Steffen (pictured in 2017), Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen said. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP

Globally renowned Australian climate scientist Prof Will Steffen has died, aged 75, with former colleagues and family remembering him as an inspiring, courageous and gentle human.

Steffen died in Canberra hospital on Sunday evening after almost a year of treatment for pancreatic cancer.

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