In conjunction with the exhibition Alexis Rockman: A Fable for Tomorrow, the American Art Museum presents a lecture series that places the science of climate change within a cultural context. The series invites leading environmental scientists to discuss the problems our planet faces, while experts in cultural fields consider how art can heighten awareness of these issues.

Tom Lovejoy, biodiversity chair at The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, presents today's lecture.