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The broader importance of #FridaysForFuture

The #FridaysForFuture campaign has prompted unprecedented numbers of youth to join the climate movement around the world. This growing movement is important beyond its potential impact on climate policy because it is creating a cohort of citizens who will be active participants in democracy.

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Fisher, D.R. The broader importance of #FridaysForFuture. Nat. Clim. Chang. 9, 430–431 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0484-y

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