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# William M. Gray

(1929–2016)   Meteorologist

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William M. Gray was a meteorologist.

## Quick Facts About William M. Gray

Born October 9, 1929

Died April 16, 2016

Profession Meteorologist

## About William M. Gray

American meteorologist (1929–2024)... \| William Mason Gray was an American meteorologist who was emeritus professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University (CSU), and the head of the Tropical Meteorology Project at CSU's Department of Atmospheric Sciences. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the science of tropical cyclone f

##  Quotes by William M. Gray

> [I think the whole human-induced greenhouse gas thing is a red herring... . I see climate change as due to the ocean…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-m-gray/i-think-the-whole-human-induced-greenhouse-gas-thing-is-a-red-herring/)

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[Blame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blame/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/59f/william-m-gray-66069_blame_i-think-the-whole-human-induced-greenhou_1129443.jpg)

> [This ocean circulation, a northbound current that sinks and then moves southbound, tends to go through multi-decadal changes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-m-gray/this-ocean-circulation-a-northbound-current-that-sinks-and-then-moves/)

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[Circulation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/circulation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e36/william-m-gray-66069_circulation_this-ocean-circulation-a-northbound-curr_1340404.jpg)

> [Most meteorological research is funded by the federal government. And boy, if you want to get federal funding, you better not come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-m-gray/most-meteorological-research-is-funded-by-the-federal-government-and/)

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[Boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boys/)

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> [Human kind has little or nothing to do with the recent temperature changes. We are not that influential](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-m-gray/human-kind-has-little-or-nothing-to-do-with-the-recent-temperature/)

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[Climate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/climate/)

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