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This concurrent resolution honors the life and scientific contributions of Eunice Newton Foote, a pioneering 19th-century women's rights activist and scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries about climate science. The resolution recognizes Foote's significant scientific work, particularly her 1856 experiments demonstrating how carbon dioxide interacts with sunlight and predicting the potential for atmospheric warming, which predated similar work by other scientists like John Tyndall. The resolution highlights her educational background, her participation in the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights, and her challenges in gaining recognition as a female scientist during a time when women's contributions were often overlooked or attributed to male colleagues. By proclaiming July 17, 2025 (the 206th anniversary of her birth) as Eunice Newton Foote Day, the California Legislature aims to celebrate her legacy, raise awareness about her scientific and social contributions, and acknowledge the broader history of women's often unrecognized achievements in science and social activism. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the document, symbolizing an official state recognition of Foote's important historical role.

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