Researcher and journalist in Berlin, founder and chief editor of the utopian political magazine Kater Demos
It’s a bit like pulling weeds: false and misleading information keeps cropping up in conversations about the causes, consequences, and solutions to the climate crisis,
Tipping points are everywhere in climate communication, and so is the endless arguing about them. Climate overshoot is more of a newcomer in the climate change discourse: is
India, a key emerging economy of the Global South, faces the harsh realities of climate change—droughts, floods, heatwaves, storms. Farmers, historically involved in several environmental
Many people rely on scientific information for decision-making, both in everyday life and during times of crisis. In this regard, media play a crucial role
It’s very hot today,
But not concerning in any way.
It rains, it snows, it’s always changing –
I don’t know what you
During crises, the role of news media is crucial. They are expected to deliver coherent, science-based information, promote transparency, and act as responsible intermediaries between
The Paris Agreement and worldwide climate protests in 2018/19 seemed to signal the beginning of a fundamental societal transformation. However, recent developments in public engagement
Der Journalismus vernachlässigt immer noch das Thema Klimakrise. Und wenn sie thematisiert wird, dann drohen Debatten in die Polarisierungsfalle zu geraten. An den Rändern des
Disruptive climate protests attract significantly higher engagement on social media—but also contribute to deeper polarization. This raises questions about how activist movements can—or should—design their
Our dataset of climate media coverage in the United States and Germany reveals a worrying development. After a few years of elevated meda attention to
Despite the IPCC’s ongoing efforts to communicate its findings more simply and effectively, the general public still lacks understanding of the IPCC’s work. Bridging actors
After taking a break, climatematters.de is proudly back online with a renewed layout, an extended team of authors and some new ideas on where we
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