Anna Kusmer

Producer

Anna Kusmer is a producer at the World focusing on the environment. Before that, she worked as a local news reporter at WGBH in Boston and KQED in San Francisco.

Anna has an MSc in environmental science from McGill University. She is fascinated by people's complex relationships with nature and is inspired by the diverse solutions for a more just and sustainable world.

Outside of work, Anna enjoys cooking, traveling and meeting her neighbors. Anna believes stories can change the world.

Recent Stories

The Big Fix

Coronavirus has changed how we transport goods and ourselves. But will it last?

The World

April 03, 2020

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that what’s “normal” can change dramatically and quickly to protect public health — and those lessons may be good for the climate, too.

The Big Fix

Coronavirus is changing how people think about fighting climate change

The World

March 26, 2020

When it comes to the spread of COVID-19, personal choices matter. One infected person staying home instead of going out could save thousands of lives.

The Big Fix

The Big Fix: What can COVID-19 teach us about the global climate crisis?

The World

March 24, 2020

The coronavirus crisis forces everyone in the world to reevaluate their values and consider the ways that society could look different — which could be a boon for large-scale climate action.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

China cracks down on wildlife trade amid coronavirus outbreak

The World

February 25, 2020

The new regulation expands on existing rules that ban the trade of rare and endangered species. All terrestrial exotic animals, both bred in captivity and caught in the wild, are now prohibited.

Climate Change

Reviving traditional fire knowledge in Australia: 'Fire is something we live with'

The World

February 24, 2020

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02/25/2020 - 9:45am

Devastating fire season in Australia opened up new conversations and opportunities for Aboriginal fire practices, practitioners say.

Sports

Will the Chinese American sport ‘9-man’ have to change its strict heritage rules?

The World

November 26, 2019

Just about everyone playing with the Boston Hurricanes has roots in China, which is no coincidence — it’s the rules. The game started in the city parks and alleyways of Chinatowns, but it’s reached the suburbs as Chinese American communities change.

Immigration

Uighur restaurant owner speaks out: 'I should fight for my father'

WGBH News

June 17, 2019

Adila Sadir, a Uighur woman from China, never expected to make a life for herself in Massachusetts, but recent persecution of the Uighurs in her homeland has lead her to stay. Now, she owns the only Uighur restaurant in the state and is speaking out about her people's struggle.