Here’s How One Teenager is Taking A Stand Against Car Idling
Every day after school for the past three years, I have walked past the same line of cars, smelled the same stench of exhaust, and felt the same need for action.
Every day after school for the past three years, I have walked past the same line of cars, smelled the same stench of exhaust, and felt the same need for action.
“There’s a toxic peer culture on climate neglect. Five to 10 years from now, they won’t believe the silence we’re seeing right now.”
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