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'We care deeply, but we don't speak up': Why young people are afraid to talk about climate change - and what business can do about it

Cecilia Keating

Cecilia Keating

20 December 2021 • 6 min read

Sixth form students | Credit: iStock

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Sixth form students | Credit: iStock

Report warns a lack of diversity among climate spokespeople and an unforgiving online environment is putting off young people from discussing climate change

Conversations around climate change are not flowing as they should among young people, both off and online, who are holding back because they are concerned about getting facts wrong or being accused of...

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