Publishers including the BBC, the Economist, Bloomberg Media and the Guardian, among others, have expanded their climate coverage in recent years by launching sub-brands, newsletters, dedicated print editions and hosting events. These initiatives are driven by “growing reader and business interest in environmental issues,” according to journalist Lucinda Southern, “as well publishers’ targeting of international audiences and use of reader-funded models to sustain investment in topics that require deep reporting.” “The severity of climate change and its wide-ranging impact have made the topic impossible for most publishers to ignore. As publishers with international audiences have increasingly turned to non-advertising funding…
