Keep the ice caps frozen. Fossil free. Not politicians, but you will save the world. Creation is sacred, stop destroying our world. These were some of the messages on the banners carried by nearly 400,000 people - men and women, young and old - who participated in the 'Peoples Climate March' in New York City, ahead of the UN Climate Summit held on September 23.
The New York march was the largest of 2,646 events in 156 countries, which provided a strong platform for ordinary people who made it clear that urgent action is needed to combat climate change.
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