David Suzuki

David Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, author, and environmental activist.

David Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, author, and environmental activist. He is best known as the longtime host of CBC Television’s science series *The Nature of Things* and as co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. He has played a prominent role in public discussion of science, environmental conservation, and climate change in Canada.

Early life and education

David Suzuki was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is of Japanese Canadian heritage. During the Second World War, he and his family were interned, an experience often noted in biographies of his life and public advocacy.

Broadcasting career

Suzuki became a major public science communicator through television, radio, documentaries, and books. He is best known for *The Nature of Things*, which made science and environmental issues accessible to a broad audience.

Environmental activism

Suzuki became a leading public voice on environmental protection, climate change, and sustainable living. His advocacy has included criticism of inadequate government action on ecological issues.

David Suzuki Foundation

In 1990, Suzuki co-founded the David Suzuki Foundation, a Canadian non-profit organization focused on environmental solutions. The foundation works on areas including climate change, oceans, sustainable fishing, and clean energy.