Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to planet-warming fossil fuels

Sep 17

ASSOCIATED PRESS • September 17, 2023

Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters Sunday kicked off a week in which leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural gas. But protesters say it’s not going to be enough. And they aimed their wrath directly at President Biden, urging him to stop approving new oil and gas projects, phase out current ones, and declare a climate emergency with larger executive powers.

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