‘Extrapolations,’ ‘Five Days at Memorial’ Teams Talk Importance of Environmental Storytelling at EMA Impact Summit

“There's something about seeing the potential extremes of where we're heading ... You walk away thinking about what is the biggest thing you can do in response to this," actress Yara Shahidi said during a panel kicking off the event.

A call for action and innovation in the fight against climate change rang out during the first day of the annual Environmental Media Association Impact Summit. Held at Pendry West Hollywood in partnership with Apple TV+ and The Hollywood Reporter, entertainment and sustainability leaders focused on the positive impact of environmentally conscious storytelling in the global media landscape.

“The time is now to support personal action for our climate health,” EMA CEO Debbie Levin said as the summit kicked off Wednesday. “This is a century that keeps on surprising us — storms, torrential rain, floods, earthquakes, snow and, sadly, human unrest as well. But in this room, we represent the best of us and the most innovative and the most authentically conscious. We are the change makers.”

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