De Britse krant The Guardian heeft het voortaan niet meer over “climate change” maar over “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown”. “Global warming” wordt vervangen door “global heating”.
“We want to ensure that we are being scientifically precise, while also communicating clearly with readers on this very important issue,” said the editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner. “The phrase ‘climate change,’ for example, sounds rather passive and gentle when what scientists are talking about is a catastrophe for humanity.”
Er komt overigens geen verbod op de ‘oude’ termen.