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Teens attend 2024 NC Youth Climate Summit in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Teens from across the state were in Durham Monday learning how to tackle climate and environmental issues.

More than 100 teens from across the state spent the day at the North Carolina Youth Climate Summit at the Museum of Life and Science. It’s organized by teen volunteers, including 10th grader Catalina Sanchez-Tolosa, in hopes of showing kids how they can create a climate action plan.

“They can find different ways to help people around them and to help the environment,” said Sanchez-Tolosa. “We’re the ones who are going to be dealing with this in the future.”

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In one workshop, students learned to sew and repair clothes with the goal of not having to buy new clothes. Madeline James with the Museum of Life and Science said that—and buying from thrift stores—are just two of many ways people from all over can help be part of a solution.

“By not consuming new things, by being able to extend the life of the things we already have, we’re able to reduce that carbon impact,” James said.

Museum officials say they plan to have another summit in November, then starting in 2025, it’ll be held each fall.