Kids vs. Global Warming: Suing the government for the environment
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Alec Loorz, a 16-year-old, started the group Kids vs. Global Warming at 12. Now he's suing the federal government to try to help clean up the environment.
"The time has now come for young people to stand up and hold our government accountable," says Alec Loorz. He's been organizing iMatter Marches for young people to make their voices heard for the environment.
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