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 Grewal

Credits: 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.Climate
• Claims Canadian wildfires are caused by arson and not climate change are misleading – The Canadian Press Fact Check
• Doug 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’s
• These Vancouver neighbourhoods could be next up for the ‘Broadway plan’ treatment – Vancouver Sun 
• BONUS: Who Writes the Rules of News? -Off the Record [Podcast]

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