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The Climate Question: How to speak to a climate denier

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26/12/2022 GMT

How to speak to a climate denier

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From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?

Once a climate sceptic, now a climate campaigner, Sarah Ott grew up surrounded by doubters. This is the story of what changed her mind.

From climate sceptic to climate campaigner, Sarah Ott grew up in the US surrounded by doubters, listening to out-right deniers. This is the story of what changed her mind. 

We also hear people’s questions about climate change from Kenya where there’s major drought and we speak to BBC Disinformation reporter Marco Silva on dealing with climate misinformation.  

Presenter Neal Razzell is joined by: 
Sarah Ott, teacher and former sceptic 
Marco Silva, BBC Climate Disinformation Reporter  
Michael Kaloki, journalist in Kenya 
With thanks also to Sander van der Linden, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Cambridge, UK 

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com 

Producer: Mora Morrison  
Researcher: Richard Tisdale 
Production Coordinator: Siobhan Reed & Sophie Hill
Series Producer: Alex Lewis 
Editor: Bridget Harney 
Sound engineer: Graham Puddifoot

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