Nalini Nadkarni draws upon the interdisciplinary lessons she had applied in her work on forest canopy ecosystems – and recommits to her efforts to communicate with those outside of the scientific community about her research work and values.

Learn more about Second Century Stewardship, its partners, and its supporters.

Globally, one-third of protected land is under intense pressure from road building, grazing, urbanization, and other human activities, according to a new study in the 18 May issue of Science.

Poor populations in the tropics will likely experience large variations in monthly temperature in the next decades, according to a new report.

Anne Jefferson is finding ways to address the human side of climate science and stormwater management. Stormwater runoff, which carries urban, agricultural and industrial pollutants into waterways, has devastating consequences for water quality and ecosystems. Climate change increases the volume and velocity of the runoff, worsening flooding and pollution. Concrete steps can be taken, yet “we are not doing nearly enough to manage urban runoff,” says Jefferson. Broader dialogue among scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders about stormwater issues and urban climate resilience is needed. In addition, Jefferson, an associate professor of geology at Kent State University, says social science should be used more often to assess people’s responses to programs and how this influences implementation.