On a sunny July afternoon, I’m standing on the shore of Lake Nighthorse, gazing out over its glistening blue water, framed by rolling green peaks. I hear the faint hum of a motor as a boat passes nearby. In the distance, a group of children splash around, while their family lounges on the sandy beach.

Dr. Ulyana Pena explains that the biggest barrier to climate adaptation isn’t a lack of science, but how that science is communicated to the people who need it most.