How Climate Change Was Covered In 2024 (w/ Evlondo Cooper)

Dec 31, 2024

Evlondo Cooper, a senior writer with Media Matters, returns to discuss the year’s climate change coverage. He emphasizes the necessity of linking extreme weather to climate narratives, highlighting ongoing media gaps. Cooper critiques the commercialization of Earth Day and the lack of coverage around COP29. He calls for year-round focus on extreme weather and accountability in climate reporting. The conversation underscores the growing role of independent media in shaping public understanding and the need for a more investigative approach to climate journalism.