Vladimir,
For decades,
fossil fuel industries have funded climate denialism.
Most of that money has been spent pretending that
climate change is a hoax, or that humans don't
contribute to it. But recently, climate denialism has
taken a less obvious form -- organizations are avoiding
covering important climate news or protests for climate
action. So, when over 1,000 scientists around the world
engaged in civil disobedience to demand
dramatic action on climate change and mainstream news
sources barely covered it, they were doing
exactly what the world's greediest fossil fuel
corporations wanted.
Sign now to demand
media companies like the New York Times and Washington
Post prioritize coverage on climate change and civil
disobedience for the climate, and better cover these
protests!
In Madrid,
scientists splattered red paint on the
Parliament building to represent the blood of those who
have died and will continue to die from climate
catastrophes. In Los Angeles, a NASA scientist
and three others chained themselves to a Chase Bank to
bring attention to the bank's role in funding some of
the most destructive projects in the world. In countries
around the world, scientists bravely stepped out of
their historically apolitical positions to
say: the future of humanity is at stake.
By
refusing to cover these incredible protests, the media
is giving fossil fuel executives exactly what they want:
less focus on the fact that the planet is on fire and
scientists are being ignored. The future of humanity is at
stake, and the media must take
responsibility!