The media plays an interesting role in our everyday lives. The information from the television, radio, newspapers, and the internet shape our view of the world. This new knowledge becomes the basis of our future actions and how we deal with the consequences. This is why people want and need the correct information; why we select our sources of information based on trustworthiness and reliability.

Sadly, many sources play to our fears; and whether we admit it or not, it robs us of our ability to approach the issue objectively. News about climate change is not immune to this either. A lot of the news we get about it frequently tell us that our years on earth are numbered, enumerating the many ways we could perish in the worsening weather. Why does climate change news need to be frightening?
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