Kristina Dahl is principal climate scientist for the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She provides scientific direction for the climate team as well as across UCS campaigns and programs. Dr. Dahl is also responsible for designing, executing, and communicating scientific analyses to make climate change more tangible to the general public, and to policymakers. Her research focuses on the impact of climate change, particularly sea level rise and extreme heat, on people and places.