Emma Marris
Environmental Journalist | Solutions-Focused Science Storytelling
About
Emma Marris is an environmental journalist who takes a solutions-focused approach to complex ecological challenges. Her writing in publications like National Geographic and The Atlantic has been praised for illuminating the human stories behind scientific innovation.
Marris' talks bridge environmental science, policy, and culture, offering audiences fresh perspectives on sustainability, biodiversity, and the future of our planet. She is more interested in finding and describing positive solutions than delineating problems, and in sparking joy rather than despair.
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Are wild animals really "wild"?
Human activity is affecting the planet in dramatic, unsustainable ways -- including destroying the habitats of wild animals. Considering our obligation to care for the creatures we've impacted, environmental writer Emma Marris dives into the ethics of wildlife management, zoos and aquariums, offering her thoughts on how we can help Earth's wildlife flourish. (This conversation, hosted by TED science curator David Biello, was part of a TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)
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