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Global Protesters Demand Leaders Take Action On Climate Change

Thousands around the world participated in the youth-led Climate Strike, demanding lawmakers take action against the effects of climate change.
Posted at 7:18 PM, Sep 20, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-20 19:18:23-04

Friday's global rally comes three days before world leaders meet at the United Nations for a highly-anticipated climate summit. And the message demonstrators hoped to send to them was clear: Take action against climate change now, or lose it all later. 

Newsy's Adam Elrashidi spoke with a few of the attendees in Washington, D.C., to learn why the issue is so important to them.