Eunice Newton Foote, an American scientist and champion for women's rights who was the first to recognise the greenhouse effect and its role in accelerating climate change, was acknowledged by Google on July 17. Despite spending time promoting women's rights, Foote developed a lifelong interest in science. Google made a Doodle in recognition of Foote's 204th birthday. With the help of Foote's achievements and an interactive presentation with 11 slides, Google explained the greenhouse effect.
What exactly is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases in an atmosphere force some of the heat emitted from the surface of a planet to collect there. The planet reflects back some of the solar radiation it has absorbed as infrared light. Gases like carbon dioxide, which absorb heat and reflect it back to Earth, are responsible for what is now known as the greenhouse effect. Over time, higher levels of these greenhouse gases raise Earth's temperature, leading to issues like global warming and heating. When compared to other gases, Foote found that carbon dioxide and water vapour heated significantly more than outdoor air.
Foote's investigation
Foote was born in Connecticut in 1819. In 1848, Foote attended Seneca Falls' first Woman's Rights Convention. She signed the Declaration of Sentiments, which demanded social and legal equality for women, fifth.Foote conducted her own research during a time when women were shunned by science. After putting mercury thermometers in glass cylinders, the carbon dioxide cylinder heated up more under the sun. Foote was the first to link climate warming to carbon dioxide levels. After Foote died in 1888, female researchers in the 20th century rediscovered her work. Foote revisited air static electricity after reporting her initial findings. Foote published two American physics papers, including the first by a woman. These discussions led to greenhouse effect research.
Thanks to the foundation Foote built, scientists throughout the world are improving climate science today.
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