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Climate Change in the Media
Reporting Risk and Uncertainty
Introduction
Scientists and politicians are increasingly using the language of risk to describe the climate change challenge. Some researchers have argued that stressing the risks posed by climate change rather than the uncertainties can create a more helpful context for policy makers and a stronger response from the public.
Discussion
However, understanding the concepts of risk and uncertainty - and how to communicate them - is a hotly debated issue. In this book, James Painter analyses how the international media present these and other narratives surrounding climate change.
Focus of the Book
He focuses on the coverage of reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and of the melting ice of the Arctic Sea, and includes six countries: Australia, France, India, Norway, the UK and the USA.
