One of the leading causes of climate grief and anxiety among young people is government inaction that has amplified feelings of betrayal, anger and despair about climate change.
Articles on youth climate activism
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Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.
A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision opens the door for more climate cases to be brought before the courts. Will they answer the call?
The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.
Discussing climate change with children is important, and the three Es can help facilitate these discussions.
Canadian courts are increasingly holding governments accountable for violating their citizens’ human rights by not doing enough on climate change.
Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.
Sweden has long tried to foster a global consciousness in its young people.
This is a transcript of part 4 of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast.
Regardless of the outcomes of COP26, imaginations have already revolted.
The long-awaited ruling by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is as groundbreaking as it is disappointing. Where to next for young climate activists?
Teenagers directly affected by fracking have voiced disappointment at the political process. They’re looking for other ways to make their voices heard
They hold financial and political power, yet the climate movement is currently dominated by youngsters.
A new study documents the influence of Greta Thunberg on the public’s motivation to act on climate change.
A new documentary follows a group of young Australian climate activists, loosely weaving their fresh protests with historical events. It’s powerful, if a little too polite.
Activists can broaden the purview of green recovery plans and highlight issues of climate justice.
With COVID-19 restricting in-person gatherings climate protests paused and lost momentum. Youth climate activists have shifted their attention online and are linking climate issues to social 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.
Young people are often seen as lacking but research shows they’re motivated by their concern for future generations.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is empowering children around the world by encouraging them to see themselves as important and valuable members of society.
Top contributors
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Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of York
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Professor, Département de droit, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
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Full Professor, Faculty of Law, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
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Full Professor, Faculty of Law, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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PhD Student in Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Director of the Center for Environment, Community & Equity and Professor in the School of International Service, American University
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Professor and Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law, University of Toronto
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Lecturer in Human Geography, Geography Department, Swansea University, Swansea University
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Collaborator, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Psychology, Penn State
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Research Fellow in Education, University of York
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Researcher in History, Lund University
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Environment + Energy Editor and Host of the Climate Fight podcast series, The Conversation