Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10505073 Global Environmental Change 2013 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► This paper presents a discourse analysis of public commentaries on the two degree dangerous limit. ► The limit is described as scientific fact in UK press and much NGO literature. ► NGO publications and popular science books argue limit helps communicate complex climate science. ► In presentations and interviews expert actors critical of scientific basis for two degree limit. ► Claims that limit important for communication undermined by quantity and quality of coverage.
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