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Lowenna Waters

What is the Gaia hypothesis introduced by James Lovelock?

James Lovelock at a Science Museum exhibition about himself (Nick Ansell/PA)

(Picture: PA Archive)

Leading environmental scientist and creator of the Gaia hypothesis James Lovelock has died on his 103rd birthday.

The climate scientist died at home on Tuesday surrounded by loved ones, his family said. The world-renowned scientist had been in good health until six months ago when he had a bad fall.

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