CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A crowd of Islanders gathered in downtown Charlottetown for the Global Climate Strike at the Coles building on Richmond Street on ...
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"Stop the burning now, leave it in the ground" was the chant that accompanied them as they marched down Grafton Street, seeking an increase in bi-partisan politics and a decrease in fossil fuel usage across the province.Todd MacLean, one of the organizers of the strike, said he hopes to continue spreading the message on the importance of climate change, especially as the Island is in the midst of hurricane season.
“If not for my kids, if not for myself, who’s gonna do it?” White said in an interview with SaltWire staff on Sept. 15.
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