Students in Germany, Switzerland Demand Action on Climate Change

Thousands of students are holding rallies across Germany and Switzerland to protest lack of action against climate change. The demonstrations taking place in dozens of cities Friday were inspired by a Swedish student's weekly "school strike." In Berlin, protesters focused on an upcoming political decision on when to end the use of coal in the country. Germany still relies heavily on lignite coal, a fossil fuel which produces large amounts of greenhouse gases that heat...

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