Thousands of students walk out protesting government inaction on climate change

Never underestimate the power of a group of passionate, angry young people.

Thousands of young Australian students ditched their classrooms on Friday protesting their government’s lack of action on climate change.

Inspired by Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old Swedish student who led her own climate change strike outside Swedish parliament, the national School Strike 4 Climate Action was organised through Facebook in capital cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, and in regional towns.  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison implored students earlier in the week to remain in class rather than protest over climate change.  Read more…

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