London climate protest

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 In the UK, a group called “Extinction Rebellion” has been blocking traffic and staging die-ins to protest inaction on climate change. They’ve also streaked in Parliament. On Earth Day, more than 1,000 people were arrested in London alone. Sarah Lunnan of Extinction Rebellion talks with host Marco Werman about the group’s goals.

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