Millions of Youth Join Global Climate Strikes Demanding Fossil Fuel Action
Millions of young people across Asia and Europe are skipping school to demand immediate action on climate change. The coordinated global protests, led by activist Greta Thunberg, urge world leaders to reduce fossil fuel use.
Millions of young people flood the streets of major cities across Asia and Europe to demand immediate action on climate change. Students skip school to join trade unions, environmental advocates, and tech employees in a coordinated global demonstration spanning approximately 150 countries.
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who started the weekly climate strike movement in 2018, addresses massive crowds in New York City. She emphasizes that protesters are united by science and warns leaders that this widespread movement is only the beginning.
Participants carry handmade signs and share a unified message that pressures world leaders to reduce fossil fuel consumption. The striking youth declare that they refuse to quietly study for a future that is being taken away for profit.