Professor Saffron O'Neill of the University of Exeter explores the influence of visual storytelling on climate change in her new book, The Visual Life of Climate Change.

In the book, Professor O'Neill argues that commonly used images often exclude many communities and regions, limiting public engagement with climate action.

The book highlights that while previous research has focused on textual framing, the role of images in shaping perceptions and emotions has been largely overlooked. Professor O'Neill emphasizes that different visuals -- such as smokestacks versus wind turbines -- can elicit dramatically different responses to the same climate issue.

Published by Bristol University Press, the book examines images across climate adaptation, impacts, energy, science, and politics, and considers how visuals are produced, shared, and repeated. It advocates for more representative, equitable, and critically examined climate imagery.

Former BBC News Science Editor David Shukman called the work essential reading for journalists, activists, scientists, and communicators, noting that the potential power of imagery is often underestimated.

The book is available now, priced at GBP24.99, and is available Open Access via Bristol University Press.