Resumo
RESUMO – O jornalismo ambiental desempenha um papel crucial na informação do público sobre a sustentabilidade ecológica, as alterações climáticas e as políticas ambientais. Este estudo examina avanços, desafios e inovações no jornalismo ambiental em contextos globais, analisando 668 artigos acadêmicos de países como EUA, Brasil, Índia, Espanha e Rússia. Utilizando uma revisão abrangente da literatura com foco na investigação qualitativa, o estudo identifica questões-chave, tais como formação profissional insuficiente, pressões políticas e econômicas e restrições de recursos. Os resultados indicam uma tendência crescente para metodologias orientadas para soluções para aumentar a sensibilização e o envolvimento do público, enfatizando a importância da colaboração entre jornalistas, cientistas e comunidades locais. Persistem desafios no equilíbrio entre a objetividade e a defesa de direitos e na melhoria da educação formal para aspirantes a jornalistas. O estudo conclui que a promoção da colaboração intersetorial pode fortalecer narrativas inclusivas e sustentáveis. Estas conclusões visam apoiar as partes interessadas no desenvolvimento de práticas de jornalismo ambiental mais eficazes, garantindo reportagens precisas e credíveis na era digital.
ABSTRACT – Environmental journalism plays a vital role in informing the public about ecological sustainability, climate change, and environmental policy. This study examines the advances, challenges, and innovations in environmental journalism across diverse global settings by analyzing 668 scholarly articles from countries including the United States, Brazil, India, Spain, and Russia. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review grounded in a qualitative approach, the study identifies key concerns such as inadequate professional training, political and economic pressures, and persistent resource constraints. The results indicate a growing shift toward solutions-oriented approaches designed to strengthen public awareness and engagement, and they emphasize the value of collaboration among journalists, scientists, and local communities. Challenges nevertheless remain in balancing objectivity with advocacy and in improving formal education for future journalists. The study concludes that stronger cross-sector collaboration can support more inclusive and sustainable narratives. These findings are intended to help stakeholders develop more effective environmental journalism practices and thereby ensure accurate and credible reporting in the digital era.
RESUMEN – El periodismo ambiental desempeña un papel crucial a la hora de informar al público sobre la sostenibilidad ecológica, el cambio climático y las políticas medioambientales. Este estudio examina avances, desafíos e innovaciones en el periodismo ambiental en contextos globales, analizando 668 artículos académicos de países como Estados Unidos, Brasil, India, España y Rusia. Utilizando una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura centrada en la investigación cualitativa, el estudio identifica cuestiones clave como la formación profesional insuficiente, las presiones políticas y económicas y las limitaciones de recursos. Los resultados indican una tendencia creciente hacia metodologías orientadas a soluciones para aumentar la conciencia y el compromiso del público, enfatizando la importancia de la colaboración entre periodistas, científicos y comunidades locales. Siguen existiendo desafíos para equilibrar la objetividad y la promoción y mejorar la educación formal de los aspirantes a periodistas. El estudio concluye que promover la colaboración intersectorial puede fortalecer narrativas inclusivas y sostenibles. Estos hallazgos tienen como objetivo ayudar a las partes interesadas a desarrollar prácticas periodísticas ambientales más efectivas, garantizando informes precisos y creíbles en la era digital.
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