The Globe and Mail
September 24, 2026
Jim Bruce was one of Canada’s foremost scientists and international representatives concerning environmental and climate issues. He provided extraordinary leadership that helped to rehabilitate the Great Lakes and through proposing the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was among the first to show how the world could address the damaging climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels. He became a globally renowned and trusted voice who raised awareness about the risks of climate change, especially flooding and drought.