Young people in the U.S. say they don’t want to be activists — but they feel like they have to be when the adults in charge of their country have failed to take action to protect the planet. Teens and young adults here and across the globe are founding nonprofits and marching to demand that elected officials support policies that protect the environment, rather than fossil fuel companies. And these teens and young adults aren’t just talking the talk. When they’re not striking from school, these climate change activists are taking daily actions, big and small, to help save the planet. Young people led 2,300 school strikes in more than 130 countries worldwide on May 24, according to Vox. They demanded aggressive action from government officials, including more ambitious targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Their momentum hasn’t slowed down since. From Sept. 20-27, young people worldwide will strike again “to demand an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone,” according to a website for the event, which is called the Global Climate Strike. Teens […]

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