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Why this longtime climate journalist is taking to the streets
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After a summer of climate chaos, people around the globe are taking to the streets this weekend. Organizers hope to see millions turn out for what are expected to be the biggest climate demonstrations since before the pandemic. Arno Kopecky is a longtime environmental journalist in Vancouver, who says he’s always been more comfortable covering climate action from the sidelines. But as the climate crisis deepens, he's joining the protests as an activist. Kopecky joins Piya Chattopadhyay to walk through the messages of the rallies across Canada, the world, and in New York, where the marches are centered on Sunday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly next week.
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