During one of the most useless first 100 days of a modern president, people around the world took to the streets to march for the recognition of climate change. The science, which has been equally supported and denounced by prominent people in office, has brought about controversies that have spanned the globe for over two decades.
Many governmental officials continue to pass laws and approve pipelines despite the havoc clearly being wrought on this planet, and hundreds of thousands of people are finally raising their voices in what has turned out to be the largest global march for any one particular subject.
More than 300,000 people in the United States alone took to the streets with their creative signs as they raised their voices in unison, defending the life of our planet while trying to get people to finally understand that the science cannot be denied, debated, or ignored.
1. The Climate March Preached Many Truths
Loved the signs at the #ClimateMarch, be sure to post yours, want to collect them all! https://t.co/I5iqL8xrNj pic.twitter.com/52zLe1EX01
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) May 1, 2017
2. With Many Different Points.
Excellent idea !!!!!#climatemarch #100days #whcd2017 #resist #Trump #1u #TrumpRussia #whcd #TrumpRally #TheResistance #tcot #Trump100days pic.twitter.com/1tiMpkMVsg
— Richard Angwin (@RichardAngwin) April 30, 2017
3. Poems Were Written,
The Best #ClimateMarch Sign I have seen! pic.twitter.com/eAgwj9FWrv
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 30, 2017
4. Statements Were Made,
"The tides are rising. So are we." https://t.co/cD9FggYaxo #climatemarch #peoplesclimate pic.twitter.com/jbQwj59ypr
— Sierra Magazine (@Sierra_Magazine) April 30, 2017
5. And It Encouraged People To Go Their Own Way.
Thanks for the inspiration @MichaelEMann! #climatemarch pic.twitter.com/uyJUANkcCm
— Bethany (@beefyjo) April 29, 2017
6. Songs Were Sung
The most inspiring #ClimateMarch signs starred @LionelRichie, @LeoDiCaprio and a even a dirty joke: https://t.co/qg5D2D1eM6 pic.twitter.com/24JQU9ARuf
— That_Helps (@That_Helps) May 1, 2017
7. And People Of All Ages Attended
Our kids deserve to inherit a liveable planet with clean air, clean water & clean soil. Thanks to all who marched this weekend #ClimateMarch pic.twitter.com/ZbRggEvXxb
— Green Circle Salons (@GCSalons) May 1, 2017
8. With Classes And Ethnicities Coming Together For A Singular Purpose.
Over 100K activists flooded D.C. for People’s #ClimateMarch, including our indigenous partners from Ecuador https://t.co/9JCRqKDDHl pic.twitter.com/QbOJSo1urr
— Pachamama Alliance (@PachamamaOrg) May 1, 2017
9. Chuckles Were Had By All
People really got creative with their signs today. #ClimateMarch pic.twitter.com/J9P0aYJAUX
— Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa) April 29, 2017
10. And People Weren’t Afraid Of Getting Mad.
Greenpeace: +300k people turned out for the #ClimateMarch this weekend! Here’s what it looked like … pic.twitter.com/meqDe3KoWU
— Pablo Rodas-Martini (@pablorodas) May 1, 2017
11. But, Tough Truths Were Spoken That Needed To Be Heard
12. Because There Is No Backup Plan.
The best signs from the #climatemarch: https://t.co/cqfDylO6hY #LetsTalkClimate pic.twitter.com/x9qtXvZqg3
— Climate for Health (@Climate4Health) May 1, 2017
13. And There Is No Second Chance.
Peoples #ClimateMarch A Huge Success: 200,000+ March in D.C. for #ClimateJustice https://t.co/SakM7v4XQC pic.twitter.com/9KRRMKgIJd
— Repurpose (@repurpose) May 1, 2017
14. But There Is Confidence That Science Will Prevail
The #YouthvGov plaintiffs suing Trump were a big hit at the #ClimateMarch. Check them out in @TeenVogue: https://t.co/KCRzsmgVmw pic.twitter.com/VxAcbrsah5
— #ExxonKnew (@Exxon_Knew) May 1, 2017
15. Because This Nation Will Always Rise.
370+ Sister Marches ????♀️
200K+ people in DC alone ??
Countless beautiful art! ?
1 @POTUS who now knows: WE RISE! ✊️#ClimateMarch pic.twitter.com/3WfENqZWmw
— Peoples Climate (@Peoples_Climate) April 30, 2017
Climate change is not a myth. It is not an alternative fact, nor is it something we can ignore. The life of this planet is what sustains us, and to kill it is to ensure the destruction of our own lives.
This planet gives all living beings that depend on it water, food, and air. Take those things away, and life cannot sustain itself.
If that truth is somehow debatable, then science is no longer the conversation.
Fantasy is.
Even if someone does not believe in climate change, there has to be a belief in the life of this planet and the destruction humans cause because of choices we decide to make.
After all, if Earth is not here to provide living things with food, water, and air… What will?

Featured image courtesy of Twitter/RobinKentro.