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Beyond Greta Thunberg: The uprising of youth climate activists
From the streets to the halls of Congress, young activists are fighting to bring attention to climate change and demanding those in power take notice. The Washington Post spoke with some of the activists inspired by Greta Thunberg about what drives them and gives them hope for the future.
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