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News & Views | 9/20/19
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In Pictures and Video: What 'Biggest Day of Climate Action in Planetary History' Looks Like as Millions Strike Worldwide
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We're here to reclaim our right to live, our right to breathe, our
right to exist."
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'Because Business as Usual Is a Death Sentence': Youth Climate Strikers in Their Own Words
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As millions of people of all ages joined the first-ever global
#ClimateStrike on Friday—answering a call from students of the school
strike for climate movement—youth activists from around the world shared
why they are compelled to take to the streets to demand more ambitions
efforts to tackle the planetary crisis.
'No Wealth on a Dead Planet': The Most Memorable Signs From the Global Climate Strike
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
With millions marching to demand bold climate action in more than 150
countries around the world on Friday, a number of sentiments expressed
on homemade signs and through other demonstrations captured the world's
attention.
Hit by Historic Flooding From Imelda, Houston Offers Stark Reminder of Why Millions Are Joining Climate Strike
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Climate strike leaders on Friday called on participants to keep Houston,
Texas and the surrounding area in mind on Friday after severe flooding
brought on by Hurricane Imelda left at least two people dead and
required authorities to rescue at least 1,000 residents.
Sanders Vows, If Elected, to Pursue Criminal Charges Against Fossil Fuel CEOs for Knowingly 'Destroying the Planet'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"They knew that it was real. Their own scientists told them that it was
real. What do you do to people who lied in a very bold-faced way, lied
to the American people, lied to the media?"
'How Could They Do This to Us?' Ask Afghan Farmers After Reporting Reveals Officials Knew Civilians Were in Area of Lethal US Drone Strike
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This is just one of the horrors of endless war."
Sanders Hits Back at Rich Biden Donor: 'The Democratic Party I Represent Is the Party of the Working Class, Not Billionaires'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We are going to make the changes that we need in this country when the
working people of America stand up to the corporate elite, not take
their money."
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It's Time to Strike for the Climate
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by Sonali Kolhatkar
Not only is the cost of inaction going to be astronomical, but so is the
cost to the human race, in terms of livelihoods, homes, environments and
lives.
To the Adults Who Are Striking Today for the Future, Thank You
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by Rachel Sarah
Today is the day we must stand up for all generations.
Rep. Barbara Lee Calls for Climate Education in All Schools
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by Bill Bigelow
"We need to teach every young person the human impacts of climate change
and how to combat the climate crisis before it is too late."
Beyond Coping: How to Find the Strength to Take on Climate Change
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by Stephanie Van Hook
Our emotional energy can be a source of power.
The Saddest Story of All: The Imperial Debris of War
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by Stephanie Savell
Why ending the Afghan War won't end the killing.
Pelosi Plan Not Good Enough: Lower Drug Prices Now Through a Pharmaceutical Public Option
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by Dana Brown
There has never been more momentum or more public outrage on drug
pricing and issues of corporate excess in the pharmaceutical sector. The
people deserve—and are demanding—much something much better.
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Newswire...
Millions Strike for Green New Deal in Largest Youth-Led Demonstration in History
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U.S. Communities Strike From School and Work to Demand Transformative Climate Action
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British Government Condemned for Sale of Surveillance Equipment to Repressive States
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Amnesty International USA to Mark Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi Killing With Renewed Calls For Investigation
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Climate Strikes Hit Europe
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