Thursday, February 23, 2023

Media Coverage

It’s interesting to compare the amount of national media coverage awarded to these environmental disasters.

East Palestine, Ohio
Population: 5000 (95 percent White)
Train derailment spilled toxic chemicals
Media coverage: High

Flint, Michigan
Population: 81,000 (56 percent Black)
Switch to corrosive water source caused extensive lead poisoning
Media coverage: Low 

Jackson, Mississippi
Population: 180,000 (83 percent Black)
Water supply contaminated by failures in aging purification plants
Media coverage: Rare


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