Communication of climate projections in US media amid politicization of model science

Karen Akerlof (), Katherine E. Rowan, Dennis Fitzgerald and Andrew Y. Cedeno
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Karen Akerlof: George Mason University
Katherine E. Rowan: Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
Dennis Fitzgerald: George Mason University
Andrew Y. Cedeno: New Century College, George Mason University

Nature Climate Change, 2012, vol. 2, issue 9, 648-654

Abstract: The complexity and politicization of climate computer models can hinder communication of their science, uses and limitations. Evidence suggests that information on climate models in US newspapers is declining and that when it appears, it is often within sceptic discourses. Furthermore, model projections are frequently portrayed as probably being inaccurate, and political opinion outlets provide more explanation of model results than many news sources.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1038/nclimate1542

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