As the chorus demanding substantive worldwide action on global warming
grows louder, the stakes are ever higher for human health, the environment,
and the economy. Research has established that the news media both reflect
and influence public opinion and the policymaking process. An understanding
of news coverage of climate change and its sibling, the ozone hole,
is invaluable for anyone serious about addressing todays global environmental
problems. This interdisciplinary study illuminates the impact of American
press coverage on the global warming and stratospheric ozone debates as
they...