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In the burgeoning field of historical studies of climate change, few studies exist that focus on Chinese policy making and US-China scientific interactions in the early years. In this talk I review Chinese public discussion, scientists’ involvement, and China-US scientific exchanges on the subjects of global warming, global change, and climate change, from the 1970s to the early 21st century, with a focus on the 1980s, featuring the roles of both scientists such as Zhu Kezhen, Ye Duzheng, Thomas Malone, and Qin Dahe as well as activists such as the journalist Cai Jing. I make the argument that transnational scientific exchanges as well as popular activism, often in the face of domestic and international political obstacles, have contributed to the halting progress made by China and the US on climate change in the last half century.

Open to all, informal lunch provided. This event is held onsite with a Zoom session. Please register below for Zoom access:

https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/k4hBmYsHQQeaYU18xEJsrA