How the Fossil Fuel Industry Is Attempting to Buy the Global Youth Climate Movement
Corporations and politicians are increasingly using young people to portray themselves as serious about climate action.
Alleen Brown
Alleen Brown is a New York-based reporter, focused on environmental justice issues. Her work has been published by The Intercept, The Nation, In These Times, YES! Magazine, and various Twin Cities publications.
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