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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Authors: | Neil Taylor Subhashni Nathan |
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Institution: | (1) University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351, Australia;(2) Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, South Bank University, London, UK |
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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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Keywords: | newspapers environmental reporting global warming science UK |
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