“More than 400,000 people turned out for the People’s Climate March in New York City on Sunday, just days before many of the world’s leaders are expected to debate environmental action at the United Nations climate summit.
Early reports from event organizers are hailing the turnout as the largest climate march in history, far bigger than the Forward on Climate rally held in Washington, D.C., last year. High-profile environmentalists including Bill McKibben, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jane Goodall and Vandana Shiva marched alongside policymakers such as Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former Vice President Al Gore were also there, and more than 550 buses carried in people from around the country.
The rally comes at an opportune time as 120 world leaders, including President Barack Obama, are expected to convene Tuesday at the United Nations in New York to discuss ways to tackle the growing threat of carbon pollution. “* The Young Turks hosts Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies) and John Iadarola (TYT University) break it down.
*Read more here from Nick Visser / The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/21/peoples-climate-march_n_5857902.html
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OK guys, I’ve been watching the news today and of course, as it should be, much coverage on the NYC climate march. Then, all of a sudden, the news changes focus to the US attack on Syria. I don’t know, I’m not a conspirator type, but this seems like BS. Now all the main stream news will be focused on Syria and not climate change issues. I, for one, have had enough of this f_ing bullshit.