'It’s all about our future': Edmonton teens stage climate ‘die-in’

'It’s all about our future': Edmonton teens stage climate ‘die-in’

September 20, 2019 6:48 pm MST.

High school students in Edmonton staged a ‘die-in’ as part of climate demonstrations going on across the world. As Sarolta Saskiw reports, the teens hope their environmental message is heard, especially as the federal election is fast approaching.

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