Bill Weir joined CNN in November 2013 after a decade of award-winning journalism at ABC News. His debut book, Life as We Know It (Can Be) confronts the biggest threats to life as we know it and explores ideas for building a more promising future.

With his distinctive storytelling style, lush photography and a focus on our connected planet, he created the primetime CNN Original Series "The Wonder List with Bill Weir" in 2015. Over three seasons, he traveled the world in search of unique people, places, cultures and creatures on the brink of seismic change.

After helping to launch the weekend edition of Good Morning America in...