"And given that there's been probably a ten-fold amount of information about terrorism through the media than there has about climate change; I think that's quite an interesting statistic"
- Peter Garrett
About this Quote
This quote by Peter Garrett suggests that there is a considerable variation between the quantity of information offered about terrorism and environment modification. He indicates that the media has actually focused more on terrorism than climate modification, resulting in a ten-fold distinction in the quantity of details offered. This recommends that the media has not provided sufficient attention to climate change, which is a major worldwide problem. Garrett's quote highlights the need for more media coverage of climate modification in order to raise awareness and encourage people to take action. It also works as a reminder that terrorism is not the only problem that needs to be dealt with, which climate modification ought to be provided more attention.
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