NYC Climate Protests Draw Thousands Ahead of UN Gathering - Bloomberg
NYC Climate Protests Draw Thousands Ahead of UN Gathering - Bloomberg
NYC Climate Protests Draw Thousands Ahead of UN Gathering
The 'March to End Fossil Fuels' protest in New York on Sept. 17.Photographer: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Tens of thousands of protesters took to New York City streets on Sunday to call for an end to the use of fossil fuels ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly, and they urged President Joe Biden to do more to fight climate change.
The demonstrations drew figures including New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and actor Susan Sarandon, according to footage posted by organizers on social media. Signs carried by protesters included messages such as “Youth vs. fossil fuels, Biden pick a side,” according to photos posted on social media platform X.
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