Youth activists plan protests to demand action on climate as big events open in NYC
Activists are gearing up for protests around the world to demand action on climate change just as a pair of major weeklong climate events were getting underway in New York City
In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their protest
New York City Youth Strike Against Fossil Fuels and Greenwashing in Advance of NYC Climate Week
The Fridays for Future protest called for a focus on ending production of oil, gas and coal at the annual gathering that coincides with the U.N. General Assembly session.
In New York City and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
People around a warming globe marched in youth-led protest, saying their voices are being heard, but aren't being acted on enough. (AP video by John Minchillo/produced by Javier Arciga)
Global strikes across 50 countries demand action as two major climate events begin in New York
New York is hosting Climate Week NYC, an annual event that promotes climate action, at the same time the UN General Assembly takes up the issue on several fronts.
Video: LIVE: Youth-focused march in NYC ahead of Climate Week
Youth-focused march in NYC ahead of Climate Week Youth climate-focused organization Fridays For Future holds a march ahead of Climate Week at the United Nations. The group plans to start at Foley Square in Manhattan and cross the Brooklyn Bridge to end with a rally at Borough Hall in New York.
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