Climate Activists Try to Harness Young Voters’ ‘Existential Anxiety’

Malaysia News News

Climate Activists Try to Harness Young Voters’ ‘Existential Anxiety’
Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines
  • 📰 WSJ
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 16 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 63%

Younger Americans are more likely to express concern about climate change and anxiety activists are hoping to use that to influence 2020 candidates

AMES, Iowa—Michaelyn Mankel says she felt the environment was in such peril that she dropped out of college 11 credits shy of graduating in 2018. Now, she is working to get a president elected who will aggressively target climate change.

Ms. Mankel, 24 years old, and 19 others from the political action group Sunrise Movement have collected roughly 12,000 pledges from young people across Iowa and New Hampshire to vote for candidates who support the Green New Deal, a wide-ranging and costly proposal to reshape the economy to...

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

WSJ /  🏆 98. in US

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Jane Fonda: The sooner Trump leaves office, the better for the environmentJane Fonda: The sooner Trump leaves office, the better for the environment'He is an oil President. His Cabinet is an oil Cabinet. He is bought off by fossil fuels. ... The sooner that we move beyond [Trump], the better, whether it's through the elections or through impeachment or whatever,' actress and activist Janefonda says.
Read more »

Aspiring British finance ministers trade blows over future of the economyAspiring British finance ministers trade blows over future of the economyBritish finance minister Sajid Javid will try to convince voters on Thursday tha...
Read more »

Opinion | Elizabeth Warren’s Health-Care Hara-KiriOpinion | Elizabeth Warren’s Health-Care Hara-KiriFrom WSJopinion: In detailing her plan for Medicare for All, Elizabeth Warren may well have penned a suicide note. There’s no reason for the entire Democratic Party to sign it, writes BillGalston.
Read more »

Juul stopped selling fruit-flavored e-cigarettes — but another flavor is now proving as popular with teenagersJuul stopped selling fruit-flavored e-cigarettes — but another flavor is now proving as popular with teenagersResearch suggests fruity flavors are a prime driver in getting young people to try vaping.
Read more »

14 Young Women on Why They Chose to Seek Therapy, and What They Learned From It14 Young Women on Why They Chose to Seek Therapy, and What They Learned From ItFrom anxiety to panic disorders and eating disorders, young people revealed why they go to therapy.
Read more »

Is Everyone at Pixar Okay?Is Everyone at Pixar Okay?Judging by the new trailer, Pixar's newest animated film is deep, dark and emotionally unsettling.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-08 03:21:42