FridaysforFuture

'Creation Is Groaning!': Pope Francis Denounces Endless Growth, Humanity's Assault on Nature

"We are running out of time" to act on the climate emergency, "as our children and young people have reminded us," Pope Francis said in a message Tuesday.

As Amazon and California Burn, New Analysis Warns Human Activity Driving Global Wildfire Surge

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Given estimates that humans are responsible for around 75% of fires, "this means solutions are in our grasp too."

"We're Back": Greta Thunberg Kicks Off Third Year of Fridays for Future Protests in Germany After Meeting With Merkel

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg joined about 100 Fridays for Future strikers in Berlin on August 21, 2020. (Photo: Greta Thunberg/Instagram)

"We want leaders to step up, take responsibility, and treat the climate crisis...

Greta Thunberg and Fellow Activists Decry 'Political Inaction' on Climate Crisis After Two Years of School Strikes

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Youth climate activist Greta Thunberg takes part in a "Fridays for Future" demonstration in Hamburg on February 21, 2020. (Photo: Christian Charisius/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)

"We still have the future in our own hands. But time is rapidly slipping...

Thousands Join Greta Thunberg in Letter Telling EU and Global Leaders It's Time to #FaceTheClimateEmergency

Failing Test for Green Recovery, Tracker Shows G20 Nations Pumping $151 Billion Into Fossil Fuel Industry Amid Pandemic

Greta Thunberg Says Covid-19 Should Be Global Wake-Up Call to 'Act With Necessary Force' to Tackle Climate Emergency

World Environment Day Provokes Warnings That 'To Care for Humanity, We Must Care for Nature'

Fridays for Future Europe Calls for Transforming Agricultural Policy to Tackle the Climate Crisis

In Another Record 'We Should Not Be Breaking,' Daily Average of CO2 Levels Hits High of 418.12 ppm

Greta Thunberg Advances Fight Against Another 'Child-Rights Crisis' With UNICEF Campaign to Support Kids Impacted by Covid-19

Amid Dual Crises of Climate and Covid-19, World Leaders Told 'Empty Words Will Not Help Us'

Humanity Must 'Tackle Two Crises at Once,' Says Greta Thunberg of Climate and COVID-19 on 50th Earth Day

Delaying #COP26 Over Coronavirus, Say Green Groups, 'Is Not an Excuse to Postpone Climate Ambition!'

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Global Digital Mobilization to Mark 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

'Coronavirus Isn't Stopping Us!': Youth Activists Adapt to Global Pandemic With Digital #ClimateStrikeOnline

Further

On Panic and Hope: No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference

That stark photo of Greta Thunberg's solitary, obstinate climate strike was a mere year ago. This week, four million people joined her in the largest climate strike ever to declare, "L ike the sea, we rise ." Greta's rhetoric is hard-core: She told Dems lauding her to "save your praise...Don’t (tell) us how inspiring we are without doing anything about it," and told global leaders, "I don't want your hope, I want you to panic." We're all good on panic thanks, but we'll take the hope too.