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How do scientists explore possible climate futures, and how can that information help society make better decisions today? In this talk, David Lawrence, Senior Scientist and Chief Scientist of the Community Earth System Model (CESM) at NCAR, will introduce the powerful computer models used to simulate Earth's climate system and explain how simulations with these models help inform climate-related decisions made by public and private stakeholders. The presentation will highlight how Earth System models help us understand the risks of climate change and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies. This includes understanding how, where, and when forests and soils can or cannot be part of the climate solution. Join us for an accessible look at how climate modeling helps us better understand-and shape-Earth's future.

Advances in AI and machine learning hold tremendous promise to revolutionize how we understand and protect the natural world -- but interdisciplinary collaboration between ecology and AI communities is crucial.

As wildfires intensify and more people move to fire-prone areas, health and forestland experts are searching for ways to protect people from breathing in smoke. Collaboration is key.

More people are being exposed to dangerous wildfire smoke from increasingly severe wildfires in the Western US. As forest managers move from 100% fire suppression to mixed management techniques, including prescribed fires, recent research explores the efficacy and tradeoffs of alternate fire management techniques at protecting both forest and human health.

The main driver of biodiversity loss is land conversion, so one solution is to protect land in a range of ways, from creating nature preserves to establishing policies to stop deforestation. But now climate change is amplifying the problem and complicating the solution.

The climate crisis and biodiversity loss are deeply interwoven, but too often considered separately from one another. Recent research demonstrates the value of a more integrated approach to biodiversity and climate change science and solutions.