Climate change, caused by human activity, is threatening the lives and livelihoods of billions of people and the existence of millions of species. Tackling climate change is a matter of social justice requiring urgent and radical action. This issue contains resources and articles intended to communicate environmental concerns, share knowledge, and advocate action in the run up to the United Nations Climate Conference that takes place in Copenhagen, 6-18 December 2009.

CONTENTS

'Media and environmental change' by Anders Hansen

'Squaring the climate circle' by Tom Athanasiou

'Environment and ethics in Africa' by Steve de Gruchy

'Rescuing climate reporting in the South' by James Fahn

'Environmental journalism viewed from Canada' by Shane Gunster

'Climate change messages from women' by Anja Wirsing

'Water pressure: The crisis in Australia' by Kitty van Vuuren

'Computers and ecology' by Jörg Becker

'Courageous prophecy and ecology' by Frank Kürschner-Pelkmann

'Communicating care: An ecofeminist perspective' by Marti Kheel

'Calentamiento global: Nuevos enfoques periodísticos' por Diana Cazaux

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'Afghanistan's women of patience' by Philip Lee

'Poverty and environment in films set in Africa' by Pat Brereton

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