For three decades, Xu Chongyu was Europe’s secret weapon against the rising tides. Working from the University of Oslo, Xu developed hydrological models that helped to guard cities from Copenhagen to Brussels, predicting floods before the first clouds formed.
But the climate clock was ticking fast and his homeland needed him, so the Chinese-born scientist decided to leave.
A homecoming ceremony was held for Xu on December 3 at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power (NCWU)…
Original Article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3336213/flood-expert-xu-chongyu-leaves-europe-china-climate-change-speeds?utm_source=rss_feed
