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Study: Local angle of media's climate coverage increases engagement
Author: K. Cross, S. Gunster, M. Piotrowski & S.Daub; Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
September 14, 2015
Climate change stories in the media that feature local success stories and local impacts are more likely to inspire readers to engage and overcome the usual cynicism many feel about tackling climate change, according to a new study out of Vancouver, British Columbia (with potential relevance to efforts on this side of the border). See coverage in DeSmog Canada here, Grist here and Media Matters here.
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