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ClearFraming narratives in news discourse: A comparative study of western and eastern media
A comparative discourse analysis of Western and Eastern news media coverage of major global events found systematic differences in framing strategies, ideological emphases, and narrative structures that reflect distinct journalistic norms and cultural contexts—with implications for how media shapes public understanding of issues including environmental topics.
Evolution of Media Coverage on Climate Change and Environmental Awareness: An Analysis of Tweets from UK and US Newspapers
Researchers analyzed a decade of climate change tweets from six major UK and US newspapers, finding that coverage increased overall but dipped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic before recovering by 2021, with 2019 standing out as a pivotal year driven by the Fridays for Future movement. Topic modeling revealed recurring themes around politics, health impacts, and pollution.
Pro-Environmental Behaviour of Two Norway's Mainstream Mass Media
Researchers analyzed how two mainstream Norwegian mass media outlets address plastic waste issues in the Nordic region, examining their pro-environmental framing, stakeholder engagement strategies, and the constraints they face in driving government, NGO, and public action on plastic waste management.
Motives of Environmental Coverages by North European Mass Media: The Role of Three Nordic Countries on Combating Plastic Waste
This study examines why Nordic mass media (Norway, Denmark, Sweden) give strong coverage to environmental issues including plastic waste, finding that geographic proximity to the sea and economic dependence on marine resources motivate media attention, which in turn influences government environmental policy. The paper focuses on media sociology and environmental communication with no direct relevance to microplastic research.
An environmental problem in the making: how media logic molds scientific uncertainty in the production of news about artificial turf in Sweden
Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 journalists, editors, public officials, politicians, industry representatives, and experts in Sweden to examine how media logic shapes news coverage of artificial turf as a microplastic pollutant, finding that media framing conventions drive interpretations of scientific uncertainty and amplify the issue as an environmental problem.
Cultivating Public Perception and Policy Initiatives: Understanding the Impact of Environmental Journalism through Focus Group Discussions and Secondary Data Analysis
Focus group discussions and secondary data analysis found that environmental journalism significantly shapes public awareness and policy formation, with participants noting both the power of media framing and limitations in covering complex topics like climate change and global environmental challenges.
A comparative study of frames and narratives identified within scientific press releases on ocean climate change and ocean plastic
Researchers analyzed over 300 scientific press releases about ocean climate change and ocean plastic pollution to understand how research institutions communicate these topics to the public. They found that ocean plastic stories tended to focus on health risks and actionable solutions, while ocean climate change stories emphasized environmental and economic consequences. The study reveals that how scientific issues are framed in press releases shapes public understanding and engagement with these environmental challenges.
What influences public support for plastic waste control policies and green consumption? Evidence from a multilevel analysis of survey data from 27 European countries
This multi-country survey across 27 European nations found that media use and country-level factors shape citizens' support for plastic waste policy and green consumption. People who consumed environmental news from diverse media sources were more likely to support plastic reduction policies and adopt green behaviors. The findings have implications for designing effective public communication strategies about plastic pollution.
How Are Microplastics Represented in the Korean Media? : An Analysis Based on Reporting Periods, Political Inclinations and Uncertainty
An analysis of 514 South Korean news articles about microplastics from 2018 to 2023 found that media coverage focused heavily on health and environmental risks while rarely acknowledging the scientific uncertainty that still surrounds microplastic hazards. Coverage shifted after a 2021 government anti-plastics policy announcement, moving from problem-framing toward response-framing, with progressive outlets emphasizing regulation and conservative outlets emphasizing research and technology. The study warns that consistent omission of uncertainty in media reporting may suppress public scientific debate and lead to poorly calibrated risk perceptions.
A threat to democracy? Water protests in France and Germany
Researchers examined water protest movements in France and Germany through the lens of democratic theory, analysing how environmental crisis narratives are deployed to justify exercises of power and how such narratives can be used both to mobilise civic action and to curtail democratic authority over water governance.
Media Issue Crystallization: The Case of Microplastic in Denmark
This study examined how Danish news media constructed and framed microplastic pollution as an emerging environmental issue, analyzing the process by which a complex scientific problem becomes a public concern. Media framing of microplastics influences public awareness and political action on plastic pollution.
When did post-truth begin? From climate change denial to war-mongering nationalism
This article argues that the media infrastructure built around climate change denial in the 2000s -- culminating around the 2009 Copenhagen agreement -- was foundational to the subsequent systematic spread of post-truth rhetoric and fake news, with implications for how misinformation undermines social trust across health, politics, and environmental governance.
“The toxic substance has killed all ducks”: framing of chemical risks related to the 2021 summer flood in German news media
Researchers analyzed how German news media framed chemical pollution risks during the 2021 summer floods, finding that chemical contamination was rarely covered compared to other flood-related topics. The study suggests that when chemical risks were discussed, reporting tended to focus on factual descriptions rather than providing context about broader environmental and health implications.
Decoding derogation: The impact of environmental values and political ideology on the effect of persuasive message about recycle and reuse behaviors
Researchers examined how environmental values and political ideology influence reactions to persuasive messages about plastic pollution, finding that these personal belief systems shape message derogation in distinct ways that subsequently affect risk perception, self-efficacy, and individuals' intentions to recycle and reuse plastics.
Environmental Information: Different Sources Different Levels of Pro-Environmental Behaviours?
Researchers analyzed data from a Eurobarometer survey of all EU member states to examine the relationship between environmental information sources and the frequency of pro-environmental behaviors among EU citizens. Results showed television news was the dominant source (69.3%), and respondents performed an average of 4.2 out of 14 analyzed pro-environmental behaviors, with information source type associated with differing levels of behavioral engagement.
Mediating and Moderating Factors Affecting Pro-environmental Decision-Making: A Spanish Study
Researchers investigated the mediating role of perceived responsibility and the moderating role of political ideology on pro-environmental decision-making in a Spanish population. The study found that perceived responsibility partially mediated the relationship between environmental concern and pro-environmental behavior, with political orientation moderating the strength of these effects.
Salient to Whom? The Positioning of German Political Parties on Agricultural Pollutants in Water Bodies
Researchers conducted a qualitative content analysis of German political party election manifestos from 1998 to 2018 to examine party positions on agricultural pollutants in water bodies, finding that parties' stances are primarily shaped by environmental and economic ideological dimensions rather than technical evidence. The study concludes that conflicting ideological positions between parties explain Germany's repeated failure to adopt effective integrated policy measures despite public salience of water pollution issues.
Introduction
This introduction frames an anthology examining how media across journalistic and digital platforms represent scientific facts and contested truths in domains including climate change, environmental pollution, and science communication. The editors outline the anthology's coverage of misinformation, conspiracy theories, expert authority, and the role of political actors in shaping or contesting public understanding of science.
Making the Case for the Humanities’ Take on the Crucial Issue of Ecological Crisis
This paper argues for the importance of humanities perspectives in addressing the ecological crisis, contending that scientific approaches alone are insufficient and that ethical, cultural, and social analysis are essential for understanding and responding to environmental challenges.
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices Amid Political and Economic Transformation in Europe
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper analyses corporate social responsibility practices and greenwashing among European companies in the context of post-pandemic political and economic change.
A Study on Environmental Trends and Sustainability in the Ocean Economy Using Topic Modeling: South Korean News Articles
Researchers used topic modeling of over 50,000 South Korean news articles from 2008-2022 to track evolving environmental concerns in ocean economy sectors, revealing shifts in public and media attention toward marine sustainability and pollution issues over time.
Media Coverage of Sustainable Fashion: a Linguistic Perspective
This linguistic analysis examines how media coverage frames sustainable fashion, finding that despite growing attention to environmental issues in the fashion industry, there remains a significant gap between theoretical discourse and practical implementation of sustainable practices.
What are the valuable lessons from global research on environmental literacy in the last two decades? A systematic literature review
This paper is not about microplastics; it is a systematic literature review of global research on environmental literacy in education over the past two decades, analyzing publication trends and teaching approaches.
The influence of media narratives on microplastics risk perception
Researchers examined how media narratives about microplastic pollution influence public risk perception. The study argues that accurate and balanced reporting is essential to prevent misinformation and ensure people clearly understand the risks associated with microplastics. The findings suggest that understanding public perceptions can help design better interventions to reduce plastic consumption and its associated health and environmental impacts.