Evlondo Cooper

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.

Evlondo Cooper, Media Matters senior researcher, discusses how flawed media coverage has helped the fossil fuel industry criminalize climate protest. The podcast explores the influence of media on public perception of climate activism, the lack of coverage on the criminalization of climate protests, and the media's role in overlooking the funding and influence of the fossil fuel industry. It emphasizes the need for understanding, context, and rapid improvement in media reporting on climate change and environmental issues.