Lorius Claude

Claude Lorius — Public Profile

Biographical snapshot

Born February 27, 1932, in Besançon, France, Claude Lorius is a renowned French glaciologist whose pioneering ice-core research uncovered critical insights into Earth's climate history and the link between greenhouse gases and climate change.

News and media

• The 2015 documentary The Ice and the Sky (La Glace et le Ciel) by Luc Jacquet chronicles Lorius’s career and his climate science discoveries.
• His work has featured prominently in IPCC climate assessments, helping to inform public understanding of climate change.

Public profile and social media

Lorius does not maintain widely public personal social media accounts. Public information about him is available through institutional pages, scientific publications, and media appearances. Useful sources include:

• Wikipedia and reputable science encyclopedias
• CNRS and Institut Polaire Français Paul-Émile Victor (IPEV) official pages
• The Ice and the Sky film pages and press materials

Contributions and projects

• Ice-core research from Antarctica illustrating past climate changes and the relationship between CO2 levels and global temperatures.
• Field leadership in polar expeditions and collaborations that advanced drilling and analysis techniques in glaciology.
• Public outreach through documentaries and lectures to explain climate science to broad audiences.

Honours and recognition

Numerous honors from French scientific institutions and international organizations recognize Lorius’s foundational role in climate science and polar research. Specific awards, fellowships, and memberships can be found on authoritative sources such as Wikipedia and CNRS pages.