LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF EXPRESSING SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL ISSUES IN ENGLISH NEWSPAPER DISCOURSE

This article explores the linguistic expression of social-ecological issues in English newspaper discourse through a synthesis of discourse-analytic and ecolinguistic studies. Findings reveal that newspapers construct environmental meaning via framing, metaphor, eco-lexical innovation, and ideological positioning, shaping public perceptions of climate change, sustainability, and responsibility. Metaphors such as “war on carbon” or “religion of green” dramatize or delegitimize action, while compounds like “low-carbon” and “net zero” stabilize policy imaginaries. Analyses of U.S. and U.K. press show that linguistic choices influence urgency, agency, and moral stance, underscoring the need for reflexive and responsible journalistic framing.