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SFI External Professor John Schellnhuber has been awarded the 2011 Volvo Environment Prize. He is a renowned researcher in sustainability science and global environment research.

The Volvo Environmental Prize citation notes: "In the creation of diverse, interdisciplinary research that can take on the most frightening climate challenges facing humanity, there is no one better than John Schellnhuber to contribute with international leadership in the development and application of scientific findings for politicians and decision-makers."

Read the news release (September 8, 2011)