Topic: Environmental Reporting

2 chapters across the catalog

Commie Comey
Episode 1071 1:36:58 - 1:39:35

1071: Commie Comey

Environmental Impact of Pig Waste in Floods

Dvorak criticizes the lack of media coverage regarding the "sewage mess" created by millions of gallons of pig waste overflowing during the North Carolina floods. He compares it to sludge management in other regions and wonders why reporters like Anderson Cooper aren't addressing the health hazards of standing in contaminated floodwaters.

Big Caffeine
Episode 1347 3:09:56 - 3:12:02

1347: Big Caffeine

Cicada Brood X Emergence, NPR Coverage

NPR has dedicated significant airtime to the expected emergence of "Brood X" cicadas after 17 years underground. Reporters in Prospect Park noted that the insects have not yet emerged in large numbers, possibly due to temperature fluctuations. The segment mocks the "Groundhog Day" style of coverage for an event that has yet to fully materialize.