The argument that young people belong in school misses an important point: children and teenagers have political and civic rights.
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Young people are climate change activists, but largely excluded from global meetings, and aren’t taken seriously when they do get there.
Young Australians and New Zealanders have been campaigning for better climate action for years. It seems their message might be getting through, according to new research.
The environmental movement is now tightly woven into communities across Australia and its demands are clear. Politicians ignore it at their peril.
Which party really has young interests at heart? Let’s look at where the major players stand on youth and climate change policy.
Supporting youth involvement in climate policymaking helps keep sustainability at the top of governments’ priorities.
A good luck message from a senior climate scientist – and some advice on where to aim your anger.
Sweden has long tried to foster a global consciousness in its young people.
Listen to the fourth episode of a new series from The Anthill Podcast ahead of the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow.
University experts are well placed to equip students with holistic climate knowledge and help teachers cover a subject that’s neglected by the Australian Curriculum.
The arguments in favour of radical emissions reduction action, including the personal financial risks, grow more compelling by the day.
A new study documents the influence of Greta Thunberg on the public’s motivation to act on climate change.
Symbolic gesture or assertion of state power? Declaring a climate ‘emergency’ walks a fine line between hopeful rhetoric and risk to democracy.
State governments, councils, researchers and entrepreneurs are slowing our slide to disaster – but they need others to step up.
The bushfire royal commission is due to hand down its findings this week. Our research shows the fires left young people deeply worried about their future, and they need support.
A new Greta Thunberg biopic has drawn criticism from those who don’t see the value in the stories of young lives. But children’s voices matter — and Thunberg’s is potent.
Activists can broaden the purview of green recovery plans and highlight issues of climate justice.
Two years since Greta Thunberg’s first school strike, young environmentalists around the globe aren’t trying to save the world. They are building a better one.
In a recent survey, 64% of youths said they’ve experienced bushfires, heatwaves and drought in the past three years. But 88% believe they’re not taught to protect themselves and their communities.
To limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we’ll need to cut global emissions by 7.6% each year this decade. It’s difficult, but not impossible.
Top contributors
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Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Water Futures & School of Cybernetics, Australian National University
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Honorary Fellow, Australian Museum
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Researcher in Climate Change Governance, University of Leeds
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Senior lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in Education, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
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Adjunct Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University
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Environment + Energy Editor and Host of the Climate Fight podcast series, The Conversation
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Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in English, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Honorary Research Fellow in Social Science, The University of Queensland
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Associate Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science Communication, Climate Futures Program, University of Tasmania, University of Tasmania
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Professor, School of Education, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington