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The BBC: Climate denial
An assessment of the BBC is that it generally reports accurately on the basic science of climate change, and on the interpretation that climate change is largely due to the burning of fossil fuels by mankind.
But in its programming choices, the BBC is acting as if there is no need for urgent radical reductions in emissions.
The BBC is part of and contributing to the implicatory climate denial that exists throughout society.
But in its programming choices, the BBC is acting as if there is no need for urgent radical reductions in emissions.
The BBC is part of and contributing to the implicatory climate denial that exists throughout society.
Science information
An assessment of the BBC is that it generally reports accurately on the basic science of climate change, and on the interpretation that climate change is largely due to the burning of fossil fuels by mankind.So if gives generally accurate reports on what the climate scientists and the IPCC are saying about the climate emergency, e.g. in this "Code red" report [1].
Contradictory messages
Despite generally accurate reporting of the climate science, the BBC fails to report on the implications of the science.An example is that the BBC is continuing to make and promote programmes such as Top Gear as if there is no climate emergency.
Comment
The BBC is part of and contributing to the problem of implicatory climate denial that exists throughout society - see document 147References
| [1] | BBC (2021) Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58130705 (accessed 9.2.2023) |
First published: 9 Feb 2023
Last updated: 9 Feb 2023