Over the course of hundreds of scuba dives, marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson fell in love – with a fish. In this ode to parrotfish, she shares five reasons why these creatures are simply amazing (from their ability to poop white sand to make colorful “wardrobe changes”) and shows what’s at stake – for us and them – as climate change threatens the future of coral reefs.
Authorities in Karachi, Pakistan, have promised a cleanup after Shaniera Akram, wife of cricket legend Wasim, tweeted a video of syringes and medical waste on the seafront.
Plastic is an incredible substance for the economy – and the worst substance possible for the environment, says entrepreneur Andrew Forrest. In a conversation meant to spark debate, Forrest and head of TED Chris Anderson discuss an ambitious plan to get the world’s biggest companies to fund an environmental revolution – and transition industry towards getting all of its plastic from recycled materials, not from fossil fuels.
