Climate Radar: What did the digital press say about climate change in April?
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The climate agenda in April was marked by two major protests against President Donald Trump's environmental policies. The first coincided with Earth Day (April 22), a date on which several scientists around the world made clear their dissatisfaction with the budget cuts to scientific research that the U.S. president has proposed; while on April 28 there was a global march against the increase in greenhouse gases and Trump's energy policies.
Of the 117,603 news analyzed in April, only the 0.3% are related to climate change, of which a significant number are 0.2% mention the subject and a 0.1% deepen climate change.
- Articles with mentions of climate change
- Articles focused on climate change
The indicator differentiates the news items that only mention the term "climate change" from those that were dedicated exclusively to the topic.
During April, the following were published 369 news on climate change.
- Articles with mentions of climate change
- Articles focused on climate change
For the analysis, the following were scanned 25 daily at 13 Latin American countries.
The ranking on the left represents the total percentage of climate change news published in each media outlet.
The list on the right shows the most frequent words used during the month of April.
Heavy rains cause disaster in Mocoa - Colombia
The rains that caused the overflowing of the Mocoa, Mulato and Sangoyaco rivers in Colombia have left more than 300 dead. About 20 news items report on the disaster, which several specialists relate to climate change. Read the report of El Tiempo.
Scientists protest against Trump's positions
More than 25 news outlets reported on the march of scientists against Trump's environmental policies. In more than 500 cities, the protest unfolded over cuts to research, including for the EPA agency, which studies climate change. Read the report of El Universal.
March Against U.S. President's Environmental Policies
About 15 news reports on the protest against President Donald Trump's climate and energy policies. The meeting was attended by various personalities, among them actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Debate.
Focus on energy
The Electric Mobility Citizen Festival allowed Costa Ricans to learn about the advantages of cars, motorcycles, and buses that run on electricity. The government aims to be carbon neutral by 2020. Learn more at La Prensa the actions to be taken to achieve the goal.
World Earth Day
Highlight of the month
Earth Day was celebrated on April 22 to raise awareness of the environmental problems that beset the planet. Read the report in El ComercioThe article highlights the 12 videos that YouTube has made available to learn more about this date.
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