The 15-Year-Old Environmental Activist Suing the Government over Climate Change

Xiuhtezcatl Tonatiuh is a 15-year-old environmental activist who is traveling to Eugene Oregon to sue the U.S. government over the issue of climate change. Xiuhtezcatl, along with 20 other young people, claim the government has ignored climate science for too long and their lawsuit demands that nation wide action take place in order to stop climate change. Before the hearing VICE travels to Xiuhtezcatl's home in Boulder CO to learn about who he is and why he represents the next generation of environmental warriors.

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