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ABSTRACT

We are living in a country amidst huge concerns about Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) which threatens the ecosystem. Inspired by the dearth of literature on eco-media as a potential for mitigating GHGs in Nigeria, the chapter titled “Eco-media and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Nigeria: An Empirical Study” relied on the traditional and modern media theory to assess the situation qualitatively. The study found oil exploration by multinational companies, indiscriminate felling of tress, bush burning and deforestation as unwholesome activities which degrade the environment. It recommended media campaigns, training in eco-media and holding multinational companies accountable as possible remedies. While urging the press to show the way, it concluded that providing alternative sources of energy and promoting corporate media reporting are huge resources for reducing GHGs in Nigeria.