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Climate activist Vanessa Nakate, of Uganda, delivers her speech during a Fridays for Future demonstration in Milan, Italy, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate: 'We want climate action and our voices will not be silenced'

Vanessa Nakate, a young activist from Uganda, is an advocate for climate justice in neglected communities across the "global south," countries that are among the least responsible for causing climate change yet suffering the most from its effects.

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate: 'We want climate action and our voices will not be silenced'
In 2019, the Morgan sisters biked to New York City from Andover with their mom to raise awareness about climate change.

Young activists are making their mark in the climate debate

Young activists are making their mark in the climate debate
Protesters demand the release of Indian climate activist Disha Ravi

India cracks down on climate activists supporting farmer protests

India cracks down on climate activists supporting farmer protests
A large red oil tanker is shown in the distance passing underneath two tall bridge columns.

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here's how.

In landmark decision, Denmark will phase out oil and gas by 2050. Here's how.
A group of police officers are shown carrying large weapons and wearing face masks while walking down the middle of a street.

Anti-terrorism police investigating knife attack in Paris

Anti-terrorism police investigating knife attack in Paris
Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg is shown standing among a group of activists and wearing a purple backpack and a face mask.

Greta Thunberg and youth climate protests make a return

Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg is back. She joined fellow demonstrators outside the Swedish Parliament on Friday to kick off a day of socially distanced global climate protests.

Greta Thunberg and youth climate protests make a return
A crowd of protesters

What Germany’s energy revolution can teach the US

Hundreds of wind and solar co-ops have taken on big utilities and shown they can reliably power the grid — and hugely reduce emissions.

What Germany’s energy revolution can teach the US
A man speaks into a microphone in front of a blue wall.

At Davos, Trump touts US economy, but dismisses climate 'prophets of doom'

With his impeachment trial beginning in Washington, DC, US President Donald Trump shied away from environmental issues, which are top of the agenda at the gathering.

At Davos, Trump touts US economy, but dismisses climate 'prophets of doom'
Climate change environmental teen activist Greta Thunberg participates in a climate strike rally and looks down at a placard

A psychotherapist explains why some adults are reacting badly to young climate strikers

When people attack Greta Thunberg for not showing emotion or for showing too much of it, perhaps there’s an inkling that the severity of the climate crisis demands a great deal of painful and complicated emotions, and they’d rather not think of them.

A psychotherapist explains why some adults are reacting badly to young climate strikers
Eritrea's President, Isaias Afwerki, talks to Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed during the Inauguration ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018.

Ethiopia's peacemaking prime minister emerges as a Nobel favorite

The deal with Eritrea won Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed international plaudits. He is the bookmakers' second favorite to win a Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, after climate activist Greta Thunberg. 

Ethiopia's peacemaking prime minister emerges as a Nobel favorite
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg participates in a youth climate change protest in front of the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, New York, US, on Aug. 30, 2019.

A Nobel for Sweden's Greta Thunberg? A tough decision for the prize committee.

Greta Thunberg, one of few people whose nomination has become known before the awards ceremony, is the bookmakers' favorite to win the prize Friday.

A Nobel for Sweden's Greta Thunberg? A tough decision for the prize committee.
An estimated 100,000 people turned out for the climate strike in Berlin on Sept. 20, 2019.

In Germany, the politics of climate change are shifting beneath Merkel’s feet

Advocates say the politics of global warming are changing rapidly with more public support for aggressive action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — and that Merkel’s government isn’t keeping up.

In Germany, the politics of climate change are shifting beneath Merkel’s feet
A sailboat is shown painted pink with the words, "Tell the Truth," written on the side.

Young climate activists want a seat at the table 'before it's too late'

Xiye Bastida is one of many young poster children who’s come to represent the moral imperative to act on climate change. And now that she’s helped start a global conversation, she wants to do more than talk.

Young climate activists want a seat at the table 'before it's too late'
A group of young protesters hold signs and posters.

How climate change affects children's health

With the recent climate strike, children are taking big steps to tackle climate change. This is particularly important as climate change can have negative implications for children's health and development.

How climate change affects children's health
Several young people are shown laying down on the ground with placards protesting for climate change action.

Millions of young people strike for climate action

With world leaders about to gather in New York for a UN Climate Action Summit next week, millions of young people from Australia to Iceland took off from school or work on Friday to demand urgent measures to stop environmental catastrophe.

Millions of young people strike for climate action