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Most UK media coverage of June heatwave omitted climate crisis, analysis finds
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Most UK media coverage of June heatwave omitted climate crisis, analysis finds
An Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit study found 72% of nearly 2,500 articles on the June heatwave across nine UK national newspapers did not mention climate change.
- The ECIU analysis examined print and online articles from 22–28 June and found only 28% of heatwave stories referenced “climate change” or similar terms.
- Imperial College London research attributed roughly 1,100 of 2,700 heat-related deaths in May and June to human-caused climate change.
- Ed Hawkins, professor of climate science at the University of Reading, said the media must inform the public that greenhouse gas emissions have made heatwaves hotter.
- The Financial Times and Guardian had the highest share of articles linking the heatwave to climate change, while the Sun ranked lowest at 6%.
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