In:
Newspaper Research Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 44, No. 1 ( 2023-03), p. 53-70
Abstract:
This article examines how 22 Nebraska newspapers and a wire service covered nitrate contamination in Nebraska’s groundwater over nearly 4 years. We found coverage lacked depth and examined a few solutions although 88% of Nebraskans get drinking water from the ground. Reliance on fertilizer and irrigation for crop production leads to groundwater contamination, making this a concerning coverage gap as climate change impacts promise to make farming more challenging and increase environmental risks.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0739-5329
,
2376-4791
DOI:
10.1177/07395329221143381
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2068541-5
SSG:
3,5