China teenage climate warrior fights a lonely battle

Guilin, China (AFP) Aug 17, 2020

While most of her peers are preparing for university or enjoying summer vacation, 17-year-old Howey Ou is braving intimidation and criticism in China to save the world from climate catastrophe. Young environmental activists around the world have skipped school to attend marches in protest at global inaction over climate change. But in China, grassroots social movements are heavily suppre