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It\u2019s easy to get into a typical conversation about the weather. It\u2019s harder to talk about how changing weather patterns relate to climate change<\/strong> – especially when climate and weather can often get confused.<\/p>\n

As we move into the festive season and our time is filled with catch-ups and family reunions, conversations about climate change can get tricky. So we’ve put together some tips for turning an ordinary conversation about the weather into something a lot more interesting, and far more important: climate change.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to sweat those awkward moments: come prepared with our Conversation Guide: Explaining Climate and Weather.<\/a><\/p>\n

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