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Television news coverage of climate policy is limited and polarized in the US. Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change. But some news networks are highly polarized in their coverage. For example, Fox mostly covered opposing views. Read Full…
📺 Two-thirds of US television news segments on climate change do not mention policy, limiting discussions of solutions.
🔬 A CIRES-led study analyzed 7 major TV networks (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC, PBS) from April 2020 to April 2021, finding that policy is often absent from climate change coverage.
📊 While 71% of policy mentions supported climate action, mirroring public opinion, coverage varied significantly by network, with CNN showing mostly supportive or neutral views and Fox presenting mostly opposing views.
#ClimatePolicy #NewsCoverage #EnvironmentalNews
🔬 A CIRES-led study analyzed 7 major TV networks (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC, PBS) from April 2020 to April 2021, finding that policy is often absent from climate change coverage.
📊 While 71% of policy mentions supported climate action, mirroring public opinion, coverage varied significantly by network, with CNN showing mostly supportive or neutral views and Fox presenting mostly opposing views.
#ClimatePolicy #NewsCoverage #EnvironmentalNews
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