Spotlight 20: Media and climate politics, COVID-19
Published: 11 November 2021
Commentary, Research insight
Media and climate politics, and how advice services adapted in the COVID-19 pandemic.
We mark the 20th edition of Spotlight with a second COP26 special.
Kezia Dugdale speaks to Dr Catherine Happer about the role of the media and social media in informing people’s attitudes on climate change and trust in the political process around climate action.
Professor Graeme Roy talks to Professor Jaime Toney, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Solutions at the University, who is an expert in the science of climate change.
In the second in a three part series, there is also analysis from the CEO of Citizens Advice Scotland, Derek Mitchell, who reflects on how advice services adapted during the pandemic and trends in how services were accessed.
Timestamps
Dr Catherine Happer: 01:25
Prof Jaime Toney: 16:10
Derek Mitchell: 26:48
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First published: 11 November 2021