Rob McDonald
Lead Scientist for Nature-Based Solutions, TNC

All Stories from Rob
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Mapping Tree Inequality: Why Many People Don’t Benefit from Tree Cover
Trees provide valuable cooling services in cities, but they are not equally distributed. And the problem is worse than originally thought.
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What We Know (And Don’t Know) About Cities & Biodiversity
Scientists don't know much about how human cities affect other species.
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Trees in the US Annually Prevent 1,200 Deaths During Heat Waves
High temperatures are often the greatest weather-related public health threat. Trees can help.
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Keeping Conservation Relevant in the Urban Century
How will nature fare in the face of the most significant urban growth in human history?
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How Can We Protect Endemic Species in the Face of Urban Growth?
There will be almost 2 billion additional urban dwellers by 2030. In the face of this massive urban growth, how can we protect plants and animals that are endemic to different regions around the world?
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Global Change and Urban/Agriculture Competition for Water
More than 1 in 4 cities could have water shortages by 2050 even if they had first priority for water. How can cities meet growing demand in a changing climate?
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A Tale of Climate Change and Two Cities
While it is almost impossible to attribute an individual event to climate change, the reality is that we live in a climate altered world.
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