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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Science is Clear <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Climate change is harming natural and human communities like never before. From hotter days to stronger storms to rising seas, we see the impacts all around us. This reality has driven youth activists to take to the streets<\/a> for more than a year, demanding action for the future of their planet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, youth organizers are not just welcoming but urging adults to participate side-by-side with them.<\/strong> The strike kicks off a week of actions to elevate the need for implementing bold and urgent climate solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 September 20-27: Climate Strikes<\/a> are taking place across the globe including in Boston<\/a> (9\/20), Northampton<\/a> (9\/20), and Worcester<\/a> (9\/27). <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 September 21: Young leaders from around the world<\/a> are convening to showcase climate solutions and engage with global leaders on climate change. All of this precedes the UN Climate Action Summit<\/a> in New York City <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 September 23: Global leaders are meeting as part of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City to boost ambition and accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We know that we have the solutions needed to create a healthier, safer, and more equitable planet for all species. What we need now is to come together and use our collective power to make those solutions heard and ultimately supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will you be standing and striking? If so, share where in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On September 20, Mass Audubon will stand with millions of people of all ages around the world to amplify the voice of youth activists who understand the urgency of climate change. We have partnered with Youth Climate Strike Massachusetts to share our support and stand in solidarity with youth and adults who are walking out of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":13127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[178,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-climate","category-get-involved"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/09\/MAClimateStrike_blog.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-3pI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17356,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/ollie-perrault-a-hero-among-us\/","url_meta":{"origin":13126,"position":0},"title":"Ollie Perrault: A Hero Among Us","author":"Kaylin D.","date":"December 6, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"During the Celtics game on November 30, 15-year-old Mass Audubon Youth Climate Leader, Ollie Perrault, was given the Heroes Among Us Award. 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If Not now, Then When? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The moment to show up for nature and the future of all young people is now. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n