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The petitioners attended the global climate strike on Sept. 20, 2019 in New York. Pictured from left to right: Raslene Joubali (Tunisia), Ridhima Pandey (India), Carlos Manuel (Palau), Chiara Sacchi (Argentina), David Ackley III (Marshall Islands), Deborah Adegbile (Nigeria), Iris Duquesne (France), Litokne Kabua (Marshall Islands), Raina Ivanova (Germany), Ranton Anjain (Marshall Islands), Carl Smith (USA), and Catarina Lorenzo (Brazil). (Michael Rubenstein for Earthjustice)

Our newest clients: 16 young climate activists

This week, 16 young people from around the world came together to demand a livable future. Represented by Earthjustice, they brought a legal complaint to the United Nations urging world leaders to develop aggressive, comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis. Learn more about their fight.

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Sarah Goody is a high school freshman who is striking for climate justice. She learned about climate change in sixth grade and knew that she needed to take action to fight against this existential threat. Now, she is now part of a global movement of youth who are demanding change by walking out of school on Fridays. (Earthjustice)

‘Why study for a future that’s not going to exist?’
Sarah Goody is a high school freshman striking for action on the climate crisis. She’s part of a global youth movement demanding change by skipping school on Fridays.

Deborah Adegbile lives in Lagos, Nigeria, where extreme flooding has made it difficult for her to get to school. She is one of 16 youths who brought a UN petition calling for immediate climate action. (Michael Rubenstein for Earthjustice)

Time to listen to those affected most by climate change
The people at the front lines of climate change must be at the forefront of climate solutions. It’s time to work together for change that benefits everyone.

The oceans are warming
Top scientists say that the pace of ocean warming and melting ice is a bigger threat than ever to ecosystems and people. Our victory to stop drilling plans in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans is a big step forward in combatting the threat.

Where do we go from here?
The Global Climate Strike brought 4 million people across the world to the streets to demand bold action on climate. But we can’t stop there. We must move urgently to zero emissions and 100% clean energy to avert a climate crisis. Earthjustice has a plan to get there.

“Art is another language or tool to digest some of these heavy things or big political moments that are around us.”

— Artist and activist Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo was asked to make a poster inspired by the Sept. 20 Global Climate Strike. Here she talks about her creative process and the role of art in protest.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Show your support for these young climate activists
Sixteen young people from around the world have brought a legal complaint about climate change to the United Nations. Their petition outlines how their human rights are being violated by the failure of nations to seriously address the climate crisis. These young activists are fighting for their future. Will you pledge to fight with them?

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Stop an attack on our clean air
The Trump EPA is proposing to punch a loophole in the Clean Air Act that would allow thousands of major polluters across the country to release more toxic pollution into the air. We should be doing more, not less, to protect communities from these poisons. Show your opposition to this rollback today.

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