Covering the climate crisis - Madeleine Finlay
From pictures of gaunt polar bears on melting icebergs to today's discussions of social justice, the way news outlets communicate the climate crisis has changed. But, there's still so many questions and conundrums journalists face when trying to effectively cover the environment. Join Madeleine as she explores how and why climate journalism has evolved, the traps set by fossil fuel and technology companies, and the problems still to overcome. Through her own experience, she'll talk about the roles of despair, anger, hope, and how not to lose the will to fight.
About Madeleine Finlay
Madeleine Finlay is the producer and co-host of the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast, where she has covered everything from our obsession with protein and glucose, the search for dark energy, to investigating illegal raptor persecution. Her most recent book is called Cosmo Park, a graphic novel for young people exploring the hottest topics in cosmology. Madeleine's first book, Weird and Wonderful Ways to Save the Planet, about the futuristic science and technology that could help us lead more environmentally friendly lives, was shortlisted for the 2022 Royal Society's Young People's Book Prize.
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