Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment | Environment | The Guardian
From now, house style guide recommends terms such as ‘climate crisis’ and ‘global heating’
Greta Thunberg
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Great news!!
The Guardian has stopped using the misleading phrase “climate change” and will as from now call it “climate crisis”.
Who will be first to follow? #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateEmergency
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The Guardian is updating our style guide to accurately reflect the nature of the environmental crisis.
“Climate change” —> “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown”
“Global warming” —> “global heating”
“Climate skeptic” —> “climate science denier”
OK, I get it, BUT. "Climate change" is different from "climate emergency" or "climate crisis" - the latter two might be a result of the former. I disagree that "climate breakdown" is useful when describing climate itself.
The @guardian is changing the language that it uses to more clearly communicate the climate & ecological emergencies. This is something that news outlets around the world must do as a part of working with government & other institutions to #TellTheTurth.
From today, the Guardian is updating the language we use when we report on the environment
Because language shapes perception, the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment.
Climate change is now a climate emergency, or crisis
Global warming is global heating
Climate skeptics are climate science deniers.
New cartoon! The Grauniad is changing their language on environment. Panic! Hate! theguardian.com/environment/20… inspiration from @dpcarrington @LeoHickman @richardabetts pic.twitter.com/02yKbQfhVJ
Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment theguardian.com/environment/20…
From now, house style guide recommends terms such as ‘climate crisis’ and ‘global heating’ pic.twitter.com/STpD4hJFXL
Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment - From now, house style guide recommends terms such as ‘climate crisis’ and ‘global heating’
Damian Carrington @dpcarrington - @guardianeco - May 17, 2019
The Guardian updates its climate terminology.
"Climate change” —> “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown”
“Global warming” —> “global heating”
“Climate skeptic” —> “climate science denier”
‘climate crisis’ & ‘climate emergency’ are easier words to translate to communities than the word ‘climate change’. Great job Guardian and to the scientists making the effort to bridge this gap. @guardian @WIEGOGLOBAL @HuairouConnect @SaleemulHuq @sdinet
Instead of “climate change” the preferred terms are “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown” and “global heating” is favoured over “global warming”, although the original terms are not banned.
theguardian.com/environment/20… @GretaThunberg @PftP_int @UNEnvironment @davidnabarro #Climate
From #climatechange to #climatecrisis—framing this existential risk is key to awareness and action. Good for the @guardian theguardian.com/environment/20… @MarcusxGrant @LACUrbanHealth @Candice_Lever @RMHuxley @AnacludiaRossb1 @SLoCaTOfficial @jjaimemiranda @IS_UrbanHealth @CCACoalition
@WEschenbach @theresphysics @ConversationEDU Scientists have clear and exact terms to define the natural world. Hence the term 'climate change science denier' perfectly describes individuals and lobby groups that ignore the evidence and underlying science of #ClimateChange
Even journalists agree
Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment: "From now, house style guide recommends terms such as ‘climate crisis’ and ‘global heating’" - Damian Carrington @dpcarrington (The Guardian) theguardian.com/environment/20… #ClimateCrisis #GlobalHeating
Time to change the name of our 3rd year module to “Global Climate Emergency” @simon_gosling @UoNGeography
Why @guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment theguardian.com/environment/20… via @dpcarrington No longer climate change, but climate crisis!
I [email protected] @guardian is doing this. I use climate destabilization but their words are good too
As a former #climate negotiator, I realise the language we use is important. Moving from #climatechange to #climateemergency, #climatecrisis or #ClimateBreakdown - a really interesting new standard being set by the @guardian for all of us & our children
This recent piece by @dpcarrington shared @guardian decision to change the language for reporting on #climate... using terms like #ClimateCrisis, #ClimateBreakdown or #ClimateEmergency. Sounds like you're taking this seriously! theguardian.com/environment/20… (3/n) pic.twitter.com/cZ0oRUmnnB
This represents an incredible shift in how media outlets can cover the climate crisis.
Climate crisis I can live with. Global heating I’m fully on board with. Now let’s just get ‘biodiversity crisis’ on the agenda.
>> Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment.
This shift in language is important. Journalists, take note.
"Instead of 'climate change' the preferred terms are 'climate emergency, crisis or breakdown' and 'global heating' is favoured over 'global warming', although the original terms are not banned.”
New Guardian Style guide theguardian.com/environment/20…
“climate sceptic” -> “climate science denier”
"climate change” ->“climate emergency, crisis or breakdown”
“global warming” -> “global heating”
Same problem, but after decades of doing too little.
I'm far from convinced this is a useful change in editorial policy, specifically around the labelling of sceptics. My twitter experience tells me is a great way to shut down discussion. I think we need to work together so being adverserial is not helpful.
Apparently @guardian believes that policing language is the way to convince s̴c̴e̴p̴t̴i̴c̴s̴ deniers about gobal w̴a̴r̴m̴i̴n̴g̴ heating? Such Orwellian newspeak will only fuel their suspicions. And what's the next step on the treadmill? "Global roasting"?
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From “#climatechange” to “#climateemergency, crisis or breakdown” and ”#globalwarming” to “#globalheating” - Changing language about the #environment