Raging wildfires from Canada are covering the United States with smog. Many communities in the U.S. are no strangers to climate disasters: Intense heat, out-of-control wildfires, deadly floods, and many more. Despite the devastating climate disasters happening across the country, media outlets refuse to name the culprit. This is why we need to call on them to tell the real story about the climate crisis and name the villain behind the climate destruction – the fossil fuel industry.

Media plays a vital role in the battle against the climate crisis. It really matters how local and national newspapers and internet portals write about the extreme weather we’re facing right now. Media must tell the truth about who is to blame for this crisis.