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How Science Contributes to Environmental Reporting in British Newspapers: A Case Study of the Reporting of Global Warming and Climate Change

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  • Neil Taylor

    (University of New England)

  • Subhashni Nathan

    (South Bank University)

Abstract

This article examines the role of science in environmental reporting in a number of British newspapers. The findings indicated that in reporting about global warming and climate change, the views of scientists were used to give legitimacy to the content of articles. However, in both the tabloids and broadsheets, there was little evidence provided, in the form of data, to substantiate the claims being made. Furthermore, uncertainties about global warming were not explored effectively. Newspaper reports tended to focus on the potential consequences of global warming, but made little attempt to address the suspected causes that would inevitably involve criticism of highly consumptive lifestyles in the west.

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  • Neil Taylor & Subhashni Nathan, 2002. "How Science Contributes to Environmental Reporting in British Newspapers: A Case Study of the Reporting of Global Warming and Climate Change," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 22(4), pages 325-331, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:22:y:2002:i:4:d:10.1023_a:1020762813548
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1020762813548
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    Cited by:

    1. Federico Pasquaré Mariotto & Corrado Venturini, 2017. "2014, The “year without a summer” in Italy: news media coverage and implications for the climate change debate," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 19(4), pages 1367-1380, August.
    2. Jari Lyytimäki, 2011. "Mainstreaming climate policy: the role of media coverage in Finland," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 16(6), pages 649-661, August.
    3. Maurie Cohen, 2011. "Is the UK preparing for “war”? Military metaphors, personal carbon allowances, and consumption rationing in historical perspective," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 104(2), pages 199-222, January.

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