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Where the score comes from

Each check on its own, out of 10. Tap one to see the sentences that scored.

• Leaves out the emissionsWhen a government or company decision changes emissions (a new oil or gas field, an airport expansion, a rolled-back target), does the article say what it does to emissions or targets? Are green claims checked?Only 1 article so far.10.0n=1
• Leaves out climate changeDoes an article reporting extreme heat, wildfire, drought, extreme rainfall or a major storm mention climate change anywhere?10.0n=21
• False claim about the scienceIn its own voice, does the article state a catalogued false claim about climate science, such as "no warming since 1998", "it's the sun" or "scientists are divided"? Columns are scored on this.0.0n=10
• Leaves a false claim standingWhen a quoted source, a minister included, makes a catalogued false claim, does the article challenge it anywhere, or leave it standing as one side of a debate?Only 1 article so far.0.0n=1
• False claim about policyDoes the article state a catalogued false claim about climate policy or technology as fact, such as "green levies are the main reason bills are high" or "heat pumps don't work in the cold"? Columns are scored on this.0.0n=3
• Misleading headlineDoes the headline assert a catalogued false claim, use a dismissive label, or present a climate policy only as a cost?0.0n=27
• Plays down the harmWhen the article itself reports deaths, health warnings or damage, does it still frame the event as a treat or as harmless?0.0n=21
• Dismissive languageIn its own voice, does the article use dismissive labels ("eco-zealots", "alarmists", "climate cult") or distancing devices ("so-called climate emergency")?0.0n=4
• Cost with no contextDoes the article present a climate policy only as a cost, with no savings, cost of inaction or real driver of the cost anywhere?Not yetn=0
• Hides who a lobby group isAre groups that campaign against climate policy, or fossil fuel trade bodies, quoted without telling the reader what they campaign for or represent?Not yetn=0
• Leaves out what protesters wantDoes coverage of a climate protest say what the protesters want, or only report disruption and arrests?Not yetn=0

Its most framed articles

From the last 90 days. Open one to read it with every flagged sentence marked.

1. 5.0Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the Gulf Coast this weekExtreme weather is reported with no climate link.
2. 5.0Gas prices face new threat as Hurricane Isaias forces Gulf oil shutdownsExtreme weather is reported with no climate link.
3. 5.0Hurricane Trudy makes its way toward Mexico as Typhoon Champi threatens GuamExtreme weather is reported with no climate link.
4. 3.9Malaysia closes schools in several states due to haze from Indonesia forest firesExtreme weather is reported with no climate link.