Report says network news lacking when it comes to climate coverage

Erika Beras Apr 8, 2019

Report says network news lacking when it comes to climate coverage

Erika Beras Apr 8, 2019

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) (R) and other Congressional Democrats listen during a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol February 7, 2019 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images

A report from Media Matters finds that broadcast TV news coverage of climate change fell by 45 percent between 2017 and 2018. The major news programs of leading networks — ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox — aired a combined total of 142 minutes of climate change coverage last year.

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