Youth protests for better school conditions have prompted a national political crisis. Lack of adaptation to a hotter world is part of the story.
How the Global Climate Fiasco Fueled France’s Student Revolt
Sweltering school conditions—and government's failure to adapt—helped spawn a political crisis.
French ministers send mixed messages as school student anger rises and new protests loom
Hundreds of secondary schools across France have been hit by protests and blockades as students protest against crumbling buildings, poorly equipped classrooms, overcrowded classes and a lack of tea…
Greta Thunberg joins student protesters in Paris
Some Ontario students can’t escape extreme heat | The Narwhal
As the school year begins, some students in Peel Region are feeling the impacts of climate change in the classroom
The Climate Movement Isn’t in Retreat, It’s Under Attack…and It’s Time to Fight Back | Newsletter
In 2020, a source shared a presentation with me from an internal branding workshop they’d been asked to attend for bp. It was fascinating for a number of reasons, not least because it indicated that the oil major felt genuinely threatened by a surprising new enemy: young people. There have always been ebbs and flows […]
We asked our climate reporters to highlight one idea for positive change. We got a chronicle of global transformation
There are countless initiatives around the world that can inspire people and spur them into action. Amid the devastation of the climate crisis, our journalists strive to highlight these stories of hope
The climate crisis: a war on the world
The climate crisis is a self-destructive war, with aggressors and victims
The Climate Change Deniers Trying to Discredit Greta Thunberg
Global warming truthers will believe a load of bunk-science, but can't believe that a teenager would be passionate about saving the world.
2026 French fuel protests
On 15 September 2026, protests driven by rising fuel prices erupted in France. On 17 October, the fuel protesters joined student protesters in nationwide demonstrations, which descended into the 17 October riots in Paris and other cities.
Political Scenarios for Climate Disaster - Dissent Magazine
In the Global North we often act as if our future will be a warmer version of today: liberal capitalism, plus flood insurance, minus coral reefs. That future is a fantasy.
French protests: the post-insurrection 'hangover' in Paris
There were unprecedented scenes of violence and rioting surrounding nationwide protests in France on Saturday, when up to 800,000 demonstrators voiced a variety of grievances, from students denounci…
Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show
Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.
Climate Change: Global Crisis To Local Action By Kevin Anderson
France: Police and protesters clash in nationwide protests
Unrest broke out in parts of France as students, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists took to the streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police arrested over 1,000 people amid chaotic scenes.
The French Protests and French History
Whenever France erupts in protests, the question arises: how does French history help explain what is going on?
2026 French student protests
Since 18 September 2026, a series of demonstrations and blockades by lycée students has been taking place in France and later, to a lesser degree, in Belgium, Albania, Greece, and Italy, having originated in Créteil, a commune in the suburbs of Paris.
