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Climate Change Strikes Worldwide — in Pictures

Climate Change Strikes Worldwide — in Pictures

Another round of global climate strikes began on Friday ahead of the 12-day UN climate conference. Representatives from 200 countries are meeting in Madrid to finalize the “rulebook” for the 2015 Paris agreement. Reposted with permission from Deutsche Welle.

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