EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 27 MIN
Evlondo Cooper on Earth Day 2026 | ecoWURD Magazine w/ P.O.C. - 5.8.26
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Evlondo Cooper is a Media Matters Climate and Energy Senior Researcher. He joins the show to talk about his new study analyzing how national broadcast and cable news networks covered Earth Day 2026. Cooper found that much of the coverage focused on feel-good nature segments and individual consumer choices, while avoiding deeper conversations about corporate responsibility, government policy, and the industries driving climate harm. He also discussed who is most impacted.
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Evlondo Cooper is a Media Matters Climate and Energy Senior Researcher. He joins the show to talk about his new study analyzing how national broadcast and cable news networks covered Earth Day 2026. Cooper found that much of the coverage focused on feel-good nature segments and individual consumer choices, while avoiding deeper conversations about corporate responsibility, government policy, and the industries driving climate harm. He also discussed who is most impacted.
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Evlondo Cooper on Earth Day 2026 | ecoWURD Magazine w/ P.O.C. - 5.8.26
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