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Organisers say showing people they are not alone in their fears is key to instigating climate action

Kathy Kilmer tried bringing up the climate crisis twice at a recent dinner party, but it didn't go well. Guests quickly turned the conversation to other topics.

I just feel awful bringing it up," said Kilmer, a retired conservation group communications director from Denver, Colorado. And yet, I feel like talking about it is absolutely key to getting people to understand it."