NEW YORK (AP) — Activists are warning that climate change is destroying the Earth and tens of thousands of them took to the streets of Manhattan today.
They were among demonstrators around the world who are urging policymakers to take quick action.
Organizers say more than 100,000 marched in New York, including actors Mark Ruffalo and Evangeline Lilly. They were joined in midtown by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former Vice President Al Gore and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
On Tuesday, more than 120 world leaders will convene for the United Nations Climate Summit aimed at galvanizing political will for a new global climate treaty by the end of 2015.
The New York march was one of a series of events held around the world to raise awareness about climate change.
In London, organizers said 40,000 marchers participated. Celebrities included actress Emma Thompson and musician Peter Gabriel.
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149-w-32-(Julie Walker, AP correspondent, with Mark Ruffalo, actor and climate change activist)–Thousands filled New York City’s streets for a climate march that coincides with other rallies in key cities around the world. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports. (21 Sep 2014)
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147-a-11-(U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, at news conference)-“pay much more”-U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says he was overwhelmed by the turnout for the climate change march and hopes world leaders hear the call to commit to making meaningful change (21 Sep 2014)
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146-a-13-(Mark Ruffalo, actor and climate change activist, with reporters)-“to do it”-Actor Mark Ruffalo says he became a climate change activist because he wasn’t to create a better world for his children and for all children. (21 Sep 2014)
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148-r-28-(Sound of marchers, at Peoples Climate Change march)–Sound of marchers, at Peoples Climate Change march. (21 Sep 2014)
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131-s-28-(Julie Walker, AP correspondent)–Those participating in a march in New York City hope to draw attention to global warming. AP correspondent Julie Walker reports. (21 Sep 2014)
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APPHOTO NYCR118: Elliot Crown of New York, dressed in costume called “Fossil Fool,” walks with passersby along 6th Ave. during the People’s Climate March in New York Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) (21 Sep 2014)
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APPHOTO NYCR116: Marchers with a group called Backbonecampaign.org from Vashon, Washington, march along 6th Ave. during the People’s Climate March in New York Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) (21 Sep 2014)
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APPHOTO NYJD118: Demonstrators make their way down Sixth Avenue in New York during the People’s Climate March Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The march, along with similar gatherings scheduled in other cities worldwide, comes two days before the United Nations Climate Summit, where more than 120 world leaders will convene for a meeting aimed at galvanizing political will for a new global climate treaty by the end of 2015. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) (21 Sep 2014)
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APPHOTO NYME109: A large mother earth float is rolled along 42nd Street in New York during a climate change march Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Manhattan and other cities around the world on Sunday to urge policy makers to take action on climate change. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (21 Sep 2014)
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APPHOTO NYME104: A woman holds a sign as she is wheeled along 42nd Street in New York during a climate change march Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Manhattan and other cities around the world on Sunday to urge policy makers to take action on climate change. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (21 Sep 2014)
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