Anna Kusmer
Reporter/Producer
Anna Kusmer is a reporter and producer at The World focusing on the environment. She creates The Big Fix, The World's weekly look at climate change solutions around the globe. Anna is fascinated by people's complex relationships with nature and is inspired by the diverse solutions for a more just and sustainable world.
Before working at The World, Anna 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. Outside of work, Anna enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and meeting her neighbors. Anna believes stories can change the world.
Do you have a question about a climate change solution you want to hear answered on air? Email Anna: climate@theworld.org
Recent Stories
Environment
The World
November 10, 2020
British Columbia’s sea wolves had been threatened by trophy hunters until environmental groups — and a photographer — stepped in.
Education
The World
November 02, 2020
A political science professor in St. Petersburg, Russia, tells The World what his students are discussing in class this week.
The Big Fix
The World
October 15, 2020
Digital tools like SIKU facilitate real-time monitoring and data gathering to give Arctic communities more capacity to track trends in sea ice and wildlife — and plan for the future.
The Big Fix
The World
October 01, 2020
In the last 10 years, Ørsted, one of Denmark's largest energy companies, flipped its business model from a focus on fossil fuels to renewable energy. Their success is partly thanks to the country's progressive policies that paved the way for a boom in wind energy innovation.
The Big Fix
The World
September 24, 2020
Judy Schwartz, author of "The Reindeer Chronicles," has spent years spotting the good news on global warming and the environment. She talked to The World's host Marco Werman about her new book.
The Big Fix
The World
September 08, 2020
A recent study lends support to what many Indigenous people have often said: Lands held by Indigenous people are better protected from environmental destruction than other areas of the forest.
The Big Fix
The World
September 01, 2020
As fires rage across the state of California, many are wondering how management could improve to reduce the risk in the future. Traditional fire management is being increasingly embraced in Australia, which could help inspire California.
The Big Fix
The World
August 21, 2020
Migration is an adaptive strategy that builds on a long tradition of people moving around the world for better lives and opportunities. In her new book, author Sonia Shah argues we must reframe migration as a solution to the climate crisis — not a crisis itself.
Conflict & Justice
The World
August 14, 2020
Mass protests in Belarus have been met by violent crackdowns after the recent election. Veronika Tsepkalo, who helped create one of the largest expressions of dissent Belarus has seen in years, joined The World's host Marco Werman from Moscow to talk about the latest events.
The Big Fix
The World
August 13, 2020
Updated
08/14/2020 - 9:30am
The court battle, known as Climate Case Ireland, is one of many cases around the world of climate activists bringing their own country’s governments to court for insufficient action on climate change.
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