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May 21, 2019

Guardian Updates Language, Replacing "Climate Change" with "Climate Crisis"
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In more climate news, The Guardian announced it was changing its style
guide for terms describing climate events and phenomena. The Guardian's
editor-in-chief said the changes are designed to better reflect the
"catastrophe for humanity" we are facing. Editors and writers will
replace the term "climate change" with "climate emergency, crisis or
breakdown" and "global warming" with "global heating." Other updates
include the word "wildlife" over the word "biodiversity," and "climate
science denier" instead of "climate skeptic." The Guardian also recently
added a global carbon dioxide level report to its daily weather report.


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