Latest from the Climate Strikes – the biggest protest of all time?

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Schools have closed and roads seized as the Global Climate Strike has taken hold today. Here's some of the most notable scenes and discussions currently going on...

Today people are gathering all over the world to protest about climate change. Here’s what’s been going on in cities as schools and offices empty…

100,000+ people gathered in Sydney

Incredible pictures as Australia’s gathering for the #climatestrike
This is the huge crowd building up in Sydney.
Australia is setting the standard!
Its bedtime in New York…so please share as many pictures as you can as the strikes move across Asia to Europe and Africa! pic.twitter.com/7eAPUQPq5C

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 20, 2019

The FT have released this short film depicting life in the year 2050…

People in around 150 countries will take time off school or work to join the global #ClimateStrike.

The FT and The Royal Court have collaborated on a short drama exploring inaction on climate change with actress Nicola Walker, transmitting news from 2050. pic.twitter.com/9PMyV3WVJB

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 20, 2019

Great placards in Madrid

Happening now #climatestrike #madrid pic.twitter.com/0w1ynMLu8z

— Teresa Kramarz 🇦🇷🇨🇦 (@teresakramarz) September 20, 2019

Big up Doncaster

Big crowds now to listen to speakers in #Doncaster #ClimateStrike Children and adults united in desire to save our environment. pic.twitter.com/uVIwvC5Wsr

— UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside (@unisonyh) September 20, 2019

Nice day for it in Brighton

https://twitter.com/BenRTWeisz/status/1174990248859885568

A story about the decline of the Great Barrier Reef

In the day of #ClimateStrike look what's happening at the Great Barrier Reef:https://t.co/3s6aEPsSMm #ClimateStrikes #NoPlanetB #FridaysForFuture #GretaThunberg #ClimateChangeIsReal #ClimateAction #schoolstrike4climate #GlobalClimateStrike #brizo @CBSNews @GretaThunberg

— BRIZO tracker (@BrizoTracker) September 20, 2019

Mick Jagger’s got behind it…[joke edited]

I stand in support of the global #climatestrike today. We need to do everything we can to protect our planet and humanity. Find out more at https://t.co/gWE8ar7Hfk pic.twitter.com/Z45nlFWWf8

— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) September 20, 2019

Youths are gathering all around the world…

Strikes throughout the world have already been happening from early this morning.

Here are some pictures from Australia, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu!#ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/N7BwjXXqSk

— YouthStrike4Climate (@Strike4Youth) September 20, 2019

…and finding platforms to speak.

Youth climate activist @AnnaUKSCN asks why the UK government isn't treating climate change "with the utmost priority" #r4today

Live updates on the global protest: https://t.co/DtMxA4vJZv pic.twitter.com/EpQHrBSxNI

— BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) September 20, 2019

Big crowd in Newcastle

JUST ANNOUNCED: approximately 10,000 attendees at the Global Climate Strike in Newcastle! #GlobalClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/6yos7kw0hy

— Dr Sarah K. Gurr (@sarahkgurr) September 20, 2019

Freiberg on a Friday

#Freiburg is breathtaking! We probably hit a record here 😀 #GlobalClimateStrike #FridaysForFurture #Klimastreik pic.twitter.com/k3iKKHgAdR

— FFF Freiburg – 15.09.! (@F4F_Freiburg) September 20, 2019

Kids in Mumbai

#GlobalClimateStrike has started.. children demanding for #ClimateEmergency .. 'we want more trees!' #ActNow for their future! Join us take #ClimateAction @GretaThunberg @MumbaiMirror @350 @FFFIndia pic.twitter.com/3lmzPUNoFA

— Fridays for future_Mumbai 🇮🇳 (@fffmumbai1) September 20, 2019

System change not climate change?

System Change not Climate Change 🌎⚡@GeorgeMonbiot on the #GlobalClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/wU2JW9xso8

— Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) September 19, 2019

Chris Hemsworth getting stuck in…

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What do we want? Climate Action! The kids have spoken! Well done to all the young climate strikers for taking part in #climatestrike drawing immediate attention to the climate change emergency!! Taking to the streets and demanding an end to the age of fossil fuels!! Coming out in droves like Children Of The Corn with far better intentions. Telling our political leaders that if they’re gonna speak for them they need to listen to them! The climate crisis is upon us. Children understand the basic science that if we continue to pollute the planet climate change will worsen and they won’t have a future. None of us will. The planet will die and if you do the math pretty sure that means ....um yep we’ll also be disposed of unceremoniously too🤔So yeah definitely immediate, urgent and necessary wouldn’t you say ..? Get moving “leaders” Step 1 - move away from the burning of fossil fuels, no more new oil, gas, coal projects (that’s you Adani Mine) Step 2 - move toward 100% renewable energy generation and exports by 2030 Step 3- fund a just transition and job creation for all fossil fuel workers and communities as this transition occurs

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“We don’t want to die”

https://twitter.com/denizbarisnarli/status/1175020612718403585

Copenhagen getting on it

Climate justice for everyone NOW! #ClimateJusticeNow #GlobalClimateStrike #schoolstrike4climate #copenhagen #ClimateStrike @ActionAid pic.twitter.com/yMwD42sTFc

— Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke | ActionAidDK (@ActionAidDK) September 20, 2019

Placards from Edinburgh

https://twitter.com/prawnjolras/status/1175020544313479168

Liverpool on the march

Climate change demonstrators bring #Liverpool to a standstill as they march through the city centre #GlobalClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/DLvPtGi1y3

— Paul Doward (@PaulDowardRadio) September 20, 2019

Belfast working it

Excellent turnout in Belfast today for #GlobalClimateStrike supporting @ys4cbelfast#ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/PoxmILixKO

— Climate Northern Ireland (@ClimateNI) September 20, 2019

Children protest in Assam

#ClimateStrike in Assam, India. #GlobalClimateStrike @GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/PiTd3AkPAA

— Mowsam Hazarika (@mowsamhazarika1) September 20, 2019

Even the Dinosaurs are getting involved…

Dinosaurs thought they had time too… ACT NOW!

Today Stan our T. rex is ON STRIKE, removed from public view & cloaked in black in solidarity with the #GlobalClimateStrike #ArtStrike #ClimateEmergency #ClimateStrike @UKSCN @UKSCN1 pic.twitter.com/m0eVV3Vxpp

— Manchester Museum (@McrMuseum) September 20, 2019

Nice placard

Now that’s an outfit…

https://twitter.com/ShazzaBrowne/status/1175023145381715968

Is it electric though?

https://twitter.com/Kirst3nF/status/1175040432272748544

Powerful performance

"Youth activists in Germany stood on ice blocks under gallows to symbolize how time is running out for action on climate change. #GlobalClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/k6aXgaVZ2y"

— Muzamil (@promuzi) September 20, 2019