ⓒTimes Justin Walland (pictured) is an environmental journalist receiving attention from the US weekly 〈Time〉. ‘Covering Climate Now’ named Walland Journalist of the Year for 2022 and introduced him to “Talking from different perspectives without oversimplifying science or underestimating the need for widespread economic policy change.” did. Was he always interested in the climate crisis? He accidentally started reporting on the climate crisis. He majored in history at university and previously covered politics and health and medical fields. When I first had to report the climate crisis, I was a little embarrassed, but I quickly became absorbed in the subject and spent a lot of time reading books, reports and academic materials to build my expertise. He read everything he could get his hands on to learn quickly. And he spent a lot of time talking to someone who could teach him about the subject. It is important to recognize that the climate crisis is an urgent problem and there are many different perspectives on the solution. Always listen to various opinions and try to write articles. Otherwise, the complexity and nuances of this matter are difficult to understand. How does Time report the climate crisis? Although Time has a ‘climate team’ of five reporters and two editors, it encourages journalists who are not officially environmental journalists to deal with climate crisis issues in their fields. For example, a reporter specializing in economics recently reported on building materials that are intertwined with supply chain problems in the aftermath of the climate crisis. The climate team is collaborating across the newsroom, hoping to create a climate part for all sectors. Individual reporters are also looking for ways to prioritize the climate crisis in their reports. One day, we will see climate issues in every issue of Time. How can the media not lose credibility amid fake news that denies the climate crisis? As mentioned earlier, it is important to link the climate crisis with various fields so that readers can enjoy reading it, while at the same time reporting the climate crisis based on science. I always have the scientific literature to share with those who dispute the premise of the article. I would like to suggest one way to read climate crisis reports well. I know most readers don’t have time. However, I strongly recommend that you read the summary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. It’s easy to read, and once you’ve read it, you’ll be able to view climate crisis reports based on consensus scientific views.
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“All journalists should deal with climate issues”
