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July 27, 2026Howard Journal of Communications

Climate Change Narratives: An Ecolinguistics Analysis and Insights from Punch Newspapers

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IAIsmail Olaitan AFOLABIMAMujeezah Idowu AdelekeTATayo Adebayo

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Overview

Qualitative study examines climate change reporting in The Punch newspaper, indicating a need for balanced narratives.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze how climate change is framed in The Punch newspaper and to assess the alignment of narratives with ecological values.
  • Utilized a qualitative description design for analysis of climate change narratives.
  • Conducted content analysis on selected news reports from The Punch published between 2024 and 2025.
  • Identified that climate change narratives predominantly frame the issue as a crisis, illustrating urgency and visible consequences.
  • Noted underreporting of solution-oriented and justice-based narratives, limiting public understanding.
  • Highlighted the need for Nigerian newspapers to balance alarmist narratives with constructive and inclusive storytelling.

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AFOLABI et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6700a340bca442e0d4a8c8https://doi.org/10.1080/10646175.2026.2694780
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