4 chapters across the catalog
New York City Heat Wave, Racial Disparity Claims and Cooling Centers
Weather reports in New York City claim that "New Yorkers of color" are twice as likely to be impacted by heat-related illnesses. Despite the hype, emergency management officials noted a lag in reporting and could not confirm any current heat-related deaths during the second heat wave of the summer.
Good Morning America and Entertainment Indoctrination
John Dvorak critiques the current state of "Good Morning America," noting it has replaced news with pure entertainment promotion for Disney-owned properties. The segment highlights promotional coverage for "Men in Black 3" and "The Great Gatsby." The hosts argue this creates a "circle of bullcrap" designed to distract the public.
Bill Nye "The Science Guy" and meteorologist Sam Champion appear on a program hosted by Don Lemon to link Hurricane Irene and recent earthquakes to climate change. The discussion focuses on mathematical models suggesting that global warming leads to more violent storms, despite the hosts' skepticism regarding the historical frequency of New York hurricanes. The segment highlights the push for a national climate policy based on these scientific claims.
Arctic Ice Theories, Sam Champion Weather Analysis
ABC News weather editor Sam Champion presented a theory that melting Arctic ice is causing colder winters in the United States by weakening the jet stream. The hosts mock the "refrigerator door" analogy used to explain why record cold temperatures are a result of global warming. They argue that the media is desperately trying to reconcile cooling trends with established climate models.
