The way in which the media presents environmental issues has changed dramatically in recent years. Environmental issues are often not considered newsworthy unless a large-scale event occurs and has a notable impact on daily life. The 2010 BP oil spill made headlines around the world, there was a sudden push for saving marine life and a general disgust for the state of the Gulf Coast. A wave of awareness occurred about this tragedy and the media diligently informed the public of every detail as the cleanup events unfolded. Most environmental news doesn't make headlines. The media has the final say on what is considered important. The typical newspaper reader does not read every article, but rather skims and absorbs the majority, but not all, of what they read. A picture is worth a thousand words, the eye is forced to see the picture and at least read the caption or title of the corresponding story. Longer and front-page articles are also more likely to be read rather than skimmed. A study looked at environmental news ...