Record Breaking Poor Climate Coverage

Too often, climate issues like wildfires, droughts, and extreme weather are reported in a way that ignores the root cause of these issues. How can climate and environmental coverage engage and inform an audience, while holding the powerful accountable? Geoff Dembicki of DeSmog co-hosts.Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Geoff Dembicki Further reading: Climate Change And Wildfires In Canada’s National Media – Re.ClimateClaims Canadian wildfires are caused by arson and not climate change are misleading – The Canadian Press Fact CheckDoug Ford said he ordered new waterbombers to fight Ontario’s wildfires. But when will we see them? - Toronto Star Daniel Debow Wants Canada To Get Rich Quicker — Maclean’sThese Vancouver neighbourhoods could be next up for the 'Broadway plan' treatment - Vancouver Sun BONUS: Who Writes the Rules of News? -Off the Record [Podcast] Sponsors: Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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