Climate Leaders Honor Reporters at Internews Earth Journalism Awards

“If we become conscious of these implications of our own actions on planet earth, then I think we can bring about major change. ... So I believe this is where journalism and journalists can make a major impact in bringing about a total change in perspectives and a change in behavior and lifestyle on the part of individuals.”

Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Peace Prize winner

Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri and Internews celebrated the best in climate change reporting at the Internews Earth Journalism Awards in Copenhagen on Monday.

Among the presenters were key figures on climate and environmental issues, including Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland; Marina Silva, the former environment minister of Brazil; and award-winning Chinese movie star Li Bingbing, who is also the Global Ambassador for WWF’s Earth Hour. (More)

Watch highlights of the Internews Earth Journalism Awards Ceremony.

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Free Online Course Helps Journalists Explain Climate Change

Internews and The Poynter Institute’s News University have launched a free online journalism course to give reporters and citizen journalists a firm grounding in the science and policy underlying climate change.

The course, Covering Climate Change, which includes approximately four hours of self-guided material, was was developed for journalists from all countries and beats, regardless of medium. Geared toward the non-environmental reporter, the course covers all the basics needed to report on climate change with accuracy, depth and nuance.

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