Geopolitical and economic shocks are crowding out climate concerns in the near term, but a majority of global leaders still see environmental threats as the most destabilising force shaping the next decade. by Rosie Frost (Journalism Insights Analysts) 03 March 2026 Environmental risks have slipped down the rankings in the World Economic Forum’s latest Global […]
We partner with the University of Exeter to publish original research that consistently tracks UK broadcast reporting on climate change, for the first time.
Using newly-developed AI technology, we track BBC, ITN, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky News TV and radio news bulletins and online news services.
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What we track
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The quantity of daily climate news reports.
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The effectiveness of climate reporting against a consistent set of criteria.
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Opportunities for a potential climate angle in neighbouring subjects such as economics or health.
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Accuracy in climate information reporting.
Insights
What Is the Office for National Statistics and Why Does Climate News Tracker Use Its Data as a Benchmark?
By tracking which issues people in Great Britain say matter most, the Office for National Statistics offers a reliable benchmark to compare with public service broadcaster coverage. by Alina Sandauer (Content Analyst) & Rosie Frost (Journalism Insights Analyst) 3 March 2026 The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent producer of official […]
COP30: Climate Summit Gets Half the UK News Coverage It Did Last Year
Climate News Tracker analysis reveals that UK coverage of COP30 in Belém fell to a three-year low across Public Service Broadcasters’ TV and radio programmes. By Dr Ruby Barrett and Alina Sandauer (Content Analysts) December 2025 Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / Presidency of the Republic, CC BY-SA 4.0 Audiences of the UK’s most-watched and most-listened-to news […]
Why The Frequency of Climate News Coverage Matters
When climate issues are covered clearly and consistently in the news, it helps spark real public conversations – and real climate action. That’s why we’ve started tracking how often climate change is mentioned in flagship news broadcasts from the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs). With expert input from the University of Exeter’s newly formed Centre […]
The Climate Crisis vs. Crime, Housing, and the Economy: What Gets More Airtime?
Climate change is a top concern for the UK public, but it doesn’t always make the headlines. by Alina Sandauer (Content Analyst) 18 September 2025 Nearly six in ten adults say climate and environmental issues matter to them, yet only around a third of major broadcast news programmes from Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) include […]
Broadcasters Can Tackle Audience Confusion and Overwhelm by Refocusing Climate News, Studies Say
Industry studies show that despite some audiences reporting confusion and overwhelm when watching climate news, the right formula can inspire a more engaged response.
