Mental-Health Aware Climate Reporting
A Guide for Media Professionals
Media professionals have an obligation to report on the climate crisis with unwavering integrity and deep empathy, understanding that their words can shape public perceptions and influence emotional well-being. This guide provides essential tools and strategies for mental health aware and trauma-informed climate reporting, blending rigorous fact-checking with compassionate storytelling. By integrating mental health perspectives into reports, climate stories can inform the public about environmental challenges while also addressing the profound psychological impacts of climate change. Embracing this responsibility can transform reporting into a catalyst for informed public discourse and meaningful, sustainable change.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Mental Health Impacts of Climate News
Chapter 3. Honest and Accurate Climate Reporting
Chapter 4. Addressing Climate Anxiety and Mental Health
Chapter 5. Solutions-Focused Reporting
Chapter 6. Navigating Political and Commercial Pressures
Chapter 7. Engaging Diverse Readers
Chapter 8. Conclusion
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Kiffer G. Card, PhD
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Travis LeRoux
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Kaylie Higgs
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Alexis Palmer-Fluevog
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Seerat Waraich
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