"“I feel hopeful seeing the power of all these people here today,” one teenager said of the protest, which drew tens of thousands of demonstrators."
"They packed Foley Square and the streets around City Hall, and jammed the stairs leading out of nearby subway stations. They carried handmade signs like one that said, “There is no plan(et) B,” and chanted, “Sea levels are rising and so are we!” Later, they paraded out of the square, headed to another rally at Battery Park.
Frustrated by what they consider officials’ failure to adequately address a crisis, thousands of young people marched through Lower Manhattan on Friday during a day of global climate protests.
Those who rallied said that too little was being done to stem the rise of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. One test of their message will come on Monday, when world leaders convene at the United Nations to discuss what they are ready to do about climate change."
Anne Barnard and James Barron report for the New York Times September 20, 2019.
SEE ALSO:
"'We See Your Greed': Global Climate Strike Draws Millions Demanding Action" (InsideClimate News)
"Protesting Climate Change, Young People Take to Streets in a Global Strike" (New York Times)
"Demonstrators Hit The Streets In Global 'Climate Strike'" (Greenwire)
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