As Spain and France brace for an unprecedented fourth heatwave this summer, many news outlets—especially the usual suspects like CNN and MSNBC—are drumming up panic. They’re spinning this weather phenomenon into a climate apocalypse narrative, conveniently ignoring the fact that heatwaves aren’t exactly new. Instead of soberly reporting the situation, they choose sensational headlines that invoke fear rather than facilitate informed discussion.

Meanwhile, reality check: the fires burning in these regions aren’t exclusively the results of climate change. Yes, climate factors play a role, but poor land management and government negligence also contribute significantly. Fox News might take a slightly different angle, calling it out as a failure of leftist policies, but even they fall short of addressing root causes comprehensively. Rather, they stick to a thesis of blame that fits their narrative, failing their audience in the process.

In a world where people are starving for actual information, these media giants continue to serve up the same fear-mongering, agenda-driven drivel. They want you to buy into their manufactured crises rather than encouraging responsible action or nuanced discourse. It’s a classic case of media ethics taking a backseat to athletic outrage over environmental issues. Are we to act based on reliable evidence or let ourselves be puppeteered by biased headlines?

We deserve better than reactive narratives. If the media can’t handle this responsibly, then maybe it’s time we become our own best sources of information.