Hitting the Headlines and Falling Down Again: Newspaper Coverage of Climate Change in Finland (original) (raw)

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This paper explores the evolution of climate change media coverage in Finland from 1990 to 2010, emphasizing how national media contexts shape public understanding and discourse of global environmental issues. It identifies critical moments in media framing that reflect the dynamics of the Finnish climate debate, highlighting the role of local language and cultural factors in shaping perceptions of climate change. Through a content analysis of a leading national newspaper, the study underscores the unique characteristics of Finnish climate discourse within the wider context of global media coverage.

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