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Millions of people in over 150 countries across the globe marched for lawmakers and corporations to take action to help stop climate change on Friday, September 20.
The Climate Strikes were organized by children around the world as an extension of the of the "Fridays for Future" campaign. Students have been walking out of classrooms on Fridays to speak out about political inaction surrounding the climate crisis.
"We need to act right now to stop burning fossil fuels and ensure a rapid energy revolution with equity, reparations and climate justice at its heart," organizers say.
Here's what it looked like in major cities across the globe.
New York City
New York City is looking huge! Lower Manhattan is absolutely packed with people. It will take ages for everyone to get to Battery Park. #ClimateStrike#FridaysForFuturepic.twitter.com/InoX8kQmCa
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 20, 2019
Chicago
The voices of global climate strike marchers, led by young people, reverberate through the streets of Chicago. @cbschicagopic.twitter.com/gixicoBiFj
— Wendy Widom (@wendywidom) September 20, 2019
Berlin
Like the sea we rise!
Liebes Klimakabinett, ihr habt euch mit den falschen angelegt... #AlleFuersKlima#FridaysForFuturepic.twitter.com/RW5jn9RnWf
— Fridays for Future Freiburg (@F4F_Freiburg) September 20, 2019
New Delhi
Hundreds of young activists participated in the climate protest in the Indian capital of New Delhi.
#FridaysForFuture#ClimateStrike#climateaction
Via @TheMayankChawla
pic.twitter.com/GTzLi1TGeL
— Greenpeace India (@greenpeaceindia) September 20, 2019
London
Protesters chanted 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' as the Labour Leader prepared to give a speech at today's climate strike in London. Watch ▼ @JeremyCorbyn | #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/ynb8OJ9p6E
— talkRADIO (@talkRADIO) September 20, 2019
Lagos
Happening Now in Abuja Nigeria #FridaysForFuture#ClimateStrike#ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/pUSbNjwJqJ
— David Mike Terungwa (@miketerungwa) September 20, 2019
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The protests have given people a venue to express how they feel about the global crisis, and most of the blame was directed at the politicians and companies that got us into this mess in the first place.
The Climate Strike inspired countless people to vent their rage through funny, attengtion-grabbing signs.
Here are 25 of the funniest:
This is my favorite sign thus far. #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/yXZD3Aihc7
— Shannon is in FIGHT MODE (@Katpa73) September 20, 2019
“We are the most important generation because we are the most impacted by climate change," said Yoshi Futai, 16. #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/EZ2ZdAZ2Na
— riley robinson (@rirob111) September 20, 2019
is my sign too niche? #ClimateStrike 12pm custom house quay 🌎 pic.twitter.com/83gxZRrtAp
— Rosa Nutty (@RosaNutty) September 20, 2019
The wrong amazon is burning #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/AGgRxZD6q4
— Sixteen Films & Ken Loach (@KenLoachSixteen) September 20, 2019
My favourite sign so far from #ClimateStrike in London . pic.twitter.com/xID24vrzsh
— Birgit Maass (@birgit_maass) September 20, 2019
this one is sick pic.twitter.com/AareFHYmni
— henno (@jrhennessy) September 20, 2019
who made this it is MAGNIFICENT pic.twitter.com/s2KsXqgLdb
— Bella Mackie (@bellamackie) September 20, 2019
Favorite sign so far at London #climatestrike: Less Boris More Forests pic.twitter.com/je50b27kUn
— Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) September 20, 2019
"If you're waiting for a sign this is it" #climatestrike 📸by @wheelbpic.twitter.com/8NZWVKS21A
— VICE News (@vicenews) September 20, 2019
"We'll be less activist if you'll be less shit" #climatestrikepic.twitter.com/8IjsF0DrOH
— Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) September 20, 2019
"Science: Because You Can't Just Make 💩 Up" #ClimateStrike 📸 by @ElizLanderspic.twitter.com/5VzVSy7IXp
— VICE News (@vicenews) September 20, 2019
Some Sydney #ClimateStrike signs!
"Kinda thought my death would be cooler than this." pic.twitter.com/6eCdlBYDZJ
— Mehreen Faruqi (@MehreenFaruqi) September 20, 2019
Shoutout to the activist shawn mendes fans #climatestrike
via @emvdn :) pic.twitter.com/R4Au3W1Rb5
— Amy Louise Doherty (@amyloudoherty) September 20, 2019
Hands down best sign #ClimateStrikepic.twitter.com/rsNdhhZjCY
— Nathalie Gordon (@awlilnatty) September 20, 2019
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The @lizzo X #ClimateStrike sign this world deserves. pic.twitter.com/bEdJdaW1ej
— Alex Anastassiou (@alexanasta_) September 20, 2019
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