Young people are demanding to be heard on climate change - Los Angeles Times (original) (raw)

Our crisis, their future

How do we fix our warming planet? 12 young essayists share their hopes, their outrage and some strategies for change

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‘I started organizing in high school for climate justice, and I credit a lot of my drive and passion to both my grandmas.’

— Sim Bilal

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‘I need to care about the environment now instead of waiting until I’m grown. Older generations waited too long.’

— Sophia Perez

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‘I think if a bunch of people just do little things to help, and try to do it every day, or at least maybe once a week, then we could make some big changes.’

— Declan McAdams

Typography by Anna Mills

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