Young people are changing the conversation around climate change

Young people around the world are participating in the #ClimateStrike ahead of the United Nations climate summit in New York. In the past year, youth movements have made global headlines and gotten the attention of political leaders. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs turned to its national network of teen journalists to find and interview youth climate leaders about their hopes and fears for the future. Hear some of the voices on NewsHour’s Instagram and watch the full version below.

Video produced by Briget Ganske and Rawan Elbaba