In Situ’s MSc student Priya Mistry presented a poster on Climate in the headlines: Canadian media narratives on climate change and outdoor activities at the 2026 Climate & Health Conference: Bridging Disciplines to Advance Planetary Health, held at the University of Toronto on October 23, 2026.
The research examines how Canadian newspapers portray the effects of climate change on outdoor leisure, recreation, and play. An analysis of 89 articles identified four central themes: adaptation, resilience, economic impacts, and Canadian identity. Coverage often emphasized personal adaptation, giving less attention to the wider systems shaping people’s opportunities to participate in outdoor activities.
The findings highlight an opportunity for media narratives to support more equitable responses to climate change—connecting outdoor activity, cultural belonging, and planetary health with the policies and environments that enable people to be active. Read the study.
Congratulations, Priya, on sharing this work with the climate and health community!!!
