JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Role of Print Media in Raising Environmental Awareness among Urban Populations

Tara Chettur Menon

Research Scholar, LNCT University, Bhopal

Dr. Akansha Maheshwari Sahu

Guide, LNCT University, Bhopal

WitWaves Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 2, Issue 9, 2025, cef40435-11bb-40cc-8ee3-46d29714568c

https://doi.org/10.64175/wjmr.vol.2.issue9.1

Published: 01 September 2025

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Abstract

Urban populations are both major contributors to and potential mitigators ofenvironmental problems including pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss, whichhave become urgent global concerns. This study looks at how print media, such asnewspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and other printed communications, can help urbanpopulations become more environmentally conscious. The study highlights the ongoingsignificance of traditional media in the digital age by examining the impact of print mediaon the spread of knowledge, the development of attitudes, and the modification ofbehaviour. The study also looks at the drawbacks, difficulties, and suggestions forimproving print media's ability to promote sustainable urban activities.

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