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A Community Torn Apart by Coal Mining Taught Me Environmental Rights Are Human Rights
Lawyer Kirsten Youens has seen the impact of fossil fuels on a community in South Africa.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The world’s poorest people suffer most from the climate crisis, despite the fact that they have contributed the least to the problem. The effects of climate change are already being felt worldwide, from failed crops to wildfires, and droughts to floods and it threatens to reverse significant progress on everything from health to food security. Join the movement by taking action here to help fight climate change.