Evlondo Cooper III
@evlondocooper.bsky.social
Senior Researcher, Climate and Energy Program for Media Matters
RTs are not necessarily endorsements; opinions are my own.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7322-518X
RTs are not necessarily endorsements; opinions are my own.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7322-518X
Corporate broadcast networks aired just seven environmental justice segments in 2024, continuing a multiyear decline. As vulnerable communities face ongoing, compounding threats to their air, land, and water, national coverage must meet the moment.
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How broadcast TV news covered environmental justice in 2024
Corporate broadcast news coverage of environmental justice declined in 2024. ABC, CBS, and NBC aired a combined total of just 7 environmental justice segments, compared to 9 such segments in 2023. Thi...
www.mediamatters.org
June 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Corporate broadcast networks aired just seven environmental justice segments in 2024, continuing a multiyear decline. As vulnerable communities face ongoing, compounding threats to their air, land, and water, national coverage must meet the moment.
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
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Tulane scientist resigns citing university censorship of pollution and racial disparity research
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Tulane scientist resigns citing university censorship of pollution and racial disparity research
A Tulane University researcher has resigned, citing censorship from university leaders. Kim Terrell, a researcher with the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, resigned Wednesday, saying in a letter the u...
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June 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Tulane scientist resigns citing university censorship of pollution and racial disparity research
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Thanks for sharing your insights for this story @evlondocooper.bsky.social!
This is such a wonderful piece. It begins the process of reclaiming and expanding the space Black women occupied in the early environmental movement.
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac... via @19thnews.org
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac... via @19thnews.org
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century
When a toxic waste disaster unfolded in the 1970s, a White housewife became the face of the movement. Down the street, Black mothers worked twice as hard to be heard.
19thnews.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thanks for sharing your insights for this story @evlondocooper.bsky.social!
This is such a wonderful piece. It begins the process of reclaiming and expanding the space Black women occupied in the early environmental movement.
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac... via @19thnews.org
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac... via @19thnews.org
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century
When a toxic waste disaster unfolded in the 1970s, a White housewife became the face of the movement. Down the street, Black mothers worked twice as hard to be heard.
19thnews.org
May 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is such a wonderful piece. It begins the process of reclaiming and expanding the space Black women occupied in the early environmental movement.
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac... via @19thnews.org
The Black mothers behind one of the biggest environmental fights of the 20th century 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac... via @19thnews.org
Reposted by Evlondo Cooper III
Very excited to have this conversation! (And to be back in New Orleans!)
EVENT NEXT WEEK!
I’ll be leading a roundtable talk with the wildly talented Mary Annaïse Heglar (@maryannaise.sky.social ) !!
We’ll be discussing the topic of “journalism as activism” at the BK House (in the FQ) from 6 to 8 PM!
Event info to follow 🧵
I’ll be leading a roundtable talk with the wildly talented Mary Annaïse Heglar (@maryannaise.sky.social ) !!
We’ll be discussing the topic of “journalism as activism” at the BK House (in the FQ) from 6 to 8 PM!
Event info to follow 🧵
May 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Very excited to have this conversation! (And to be back in New Orleans!)
Trump’s Make America Healthy Again is another sham. His EPA is dropping lawsuits against polluters, weakening chemical safety rules, and stacking the agency with industry insiders. This isn’t about health; it’s deregulation at the expense of public safety. thehill.com/policy/energ...
While Trump pledges to combat toxics, his EPA moves to loosen chemical rules
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll take on toxic chemicals — but many of his administration’s actions are expected to allow for more pollution, not less. During his join…
thehill.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Trump’s Make America Healthy Again is another sham. His EPA is dropping lawsuits against polluters, weakening chemical safety rules, and stacking the agency with industry insiders. This isn’t about health; it’s deregulation at the expense of public safety. thehill.com/policy/energ...
Fox manufactured a misinformation feedback loop to legitimize EPA admin Lee Zeldin’s climate rollbacks. He’s made 22 cable news appearances since his confirmation — 21 on Fox — where his claims go unchallenged, get repeated, and become network consensus. www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/how...
How Fox manufactured legitimacy for Zeldin’s destructive climate and environmental rollbacks
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has used his extensive appearances on Fox News and Fox Business to justify freezing environmental programs and slashing climate-related funding...
www.mediamatters.org
March 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Fox manufactured a misinformation feedback loop to legitimize EPA admin Lee Zeldin’s climate rollbacks. He’s made 22 cable news appearances since his confirmation — 21 on Fox — where his claims go unchallenged, get repeated, and become network consensus. www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/how...
Broadcast correspondents provided essential climate coverage in 2024, including former CBS correspondent Ben Tracy and ABC's Ginger Zee. They, among other journalists, ensured climate stories remained in the public discourse amid competing news priorities. www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
Broadcast correspondents covering climate change in 2024
In a year dominated by election coverage and international conflicts, climate coverage on broadcast news in 2024 was limited. However, many correspondents at corporate broadcast networks remained comm...
www.mediamatters.org
March 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Broadcast correspondents provided essential climate coverage in 2024, including former CBS correspondent Ben Tracy and ABC's Ginger Zee. They, among other journalists, ensured climate stories remained in the public discourse amid competing news priorities. www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
New from Media Matters: Corporate broadcast networks aired 12h 51m of climate coverage in 2024 — a 25% decline from 2023. This occurred during a year with 27 billion-dollar disasters. Our analysis examines this trend and opportunities for improvement: www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
How broadcast TV networks covered climate change in 2024
2024 was another year of unprecedented or significant climate impacts, including 27 billion-dollar weather disasters, the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather disasters on record in the U.S...
www.mediamatters.org
March 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New from Media Matters: Corporate broadcast networks aired 12h 51m of climate coverage in 2024 — a 25% decline from 2023. This occurred during a year with 27 billion-dollar disasters. Our analysis examines this trend and opportunities for improvement: www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
After Trump’s attempt to halt $20 billion in climate projects for vulnerable communities, Fox falsely frames climate initiatives as “embezzlement” and “a slush fund”
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After Trump’s attempt to halt $20 billion in climate projects for vulnerable communities, Fox falsely frames climate initiatives as “embezzlement” and “a slush fund”
As the Trump administration moves to claw back $20 billion in climate funding allocated through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), right-wing media are playing a crucial role in shaping the pub...
www.mediamatters.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
After Trump’s attempt to halt $20 billion in climate projects for vulnerable communities, Fox falsely frames climate initiatives as “embezzlement” and “a slush fund”
www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/aft...
www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/aft...
After Arlington City Council heard a daycare owner testify that gas wells make children sick, they unanimously approved 10 new wells even closer to kids. This isn't thoughtless bureaucracy -- it's a calculated choice to sacrifice children's health for profit. insideclimatenews.org/news/2901202...
‘Drill Baby Drill’: Texas City Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools - Inside Climate News
It was the first time in 12 years that Arlington opened new land for fracking. TotalEnergies will drill 10 new gas wells that are two-tenths of a mile from a daycare center amid an uptick in Barnett S...
insideclimatenews.org
January 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
After Arlington City Council heard a daycare owner testify that gas wells make children sick, they unanimously approved 10 new wells even closer to kids. This isn't thoughtless bureaucracy -- it's a calculated choice to sacrifice children's health for profit. insideclimatenews.org/news/2901202...
New from Media Matters: During a two-day period starting January 7, national TV news devoted 34 hours to covering the Los Angeles wildfires across 495 segments. Yet only 6% of this extensive coverage mentioned climate change's role in intensifying these fires.
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National TV news networks largely neglected climate connection in Los Angeles wildfires coverage
The destructive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County since January 7, spurred by high winds and severe drought conditions, highlighted a persistent blind spot in national TV coverage around ...
www.mediamatters.org
January 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New from Media Matters: During a two-day period starting January 7, national TV news devoted 34 hours to covering the Los Angeles wildfires across 495 segments. Yet only 6% of this extensive coverage mentioned climate change's role in intensifying these fires.
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...