Emily Gertz is an associate editor for environment at TakePart.com, the digital news arm of Participant Media. With over 15 years experience, she has covered dozens of stories—from New York neighborhoods being wiped out by sea level rise to protestors seeking action at international climate conferences. She has written about flame retardants in harbor seals, toxic chemicals in sex toys, climate change politics, the Great Arctic Thaw, lab-grown beef, and many more topics along the highways and intersections of contemporary environmental news.

Prior to joining Participant, Emily's successful freelance career encompassed reporting and editing assignments with diverse publications, including Popular Science, Guardian Sustainable Business, OnEarth, Grist, Talking Points Memo, and many others.

Emily's book credits include:
Co-author, "Atmospheric Monitoring with Arduino," (O'Reilly/Maker Media 2012);
Co-author, "Environmental Monitoring with Arduino" (O'Reilly/Maker Media 2012);
Contributor, "The Science Writers' Handbook" (2013 Da Capo);
Contributor, "Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century" (2010 Abrams).

Emily is a longtime member of the Society of Environmental Journalists.