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Covering Climate Change
The following free resources have been compiled for educators delivering climate change training for journalists. They've been created to address the complexities of covering the topic of global warming.
Covering climate change
Reporting on climate change presents journalists with major hurdles, as it's a topical, controversial subject rooted in complex scientific research.
Causes of climate change
Journalists must avoid providing false equivalence and false balance when covering news stories – particularly climate change.
Climate change – language
Climate change is a complex and high-profile story, demanding careful consideration of tone and language from the journalists covering the issue.
Climate change glossary
The following is a list of some of the common climate change terms used by scientists, environmental agencies, governments, activists, and journalists.
Climate and coastal journalism – crafting compelling stories
Climate journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu shares the core principles that underpin his work producing powerful reporting that delivers genuine impact.
Climate and coastal journalism – the impact on communities
Climate journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu emphasises the importance of reporting on how people living in coastal areas are affected by global warming.
Lesson: Covering climate change
Reporting on climate change is a major challenge for journalists. The topic is topical, controversial, and rooted in complex scientific research.
Lesson: Climate and coastal journalism
This lesson plan teaches journalists how to find, report and write climate change stories about coastal communities, starting with the people affected.
Workshop: Climate change
This workshop explores how journalists covering climate change need to maintain a neutral stance and avoid appearing as an advocate or campaigner.
Quick Guide: Climate and coastal journalism
The best climate stories begin with the people living through the change. This guide sets out how to find the stories that matter and report from the ground up.
Tool: Climate change stakeholder map
Use this tool to identify which groups shape climate policy, which are most affected, and which voices are missing from your climate change reporting.
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