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2023 Year in Review: Kids Did It!

NFK Editors — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:30:09 +0000

To recap 2023, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year. Today we’re looking at a few of the incredible things kids accomplished in 2023.

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Youth Climate Lawsuit Takes on European Countries

NFK Editors — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:30:16 +0000

On September 27, the European Court of Human Rights heard a case that could force 32 European countries to take stronger action on climate change. The case was brought by six young people from Portugal.

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Global Protests to End Fossil Fuels

NFK Editors — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:30:29 +0000

Over the weekend, people around the world turned out in huge numbers to protest the burning of fossil fuels. The protests - the largest since before the coronavirus pandemic - were meant to send a strong message to political leaders: "Take climate action now."

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Tennis Teens Amaze at US Open

NFK Editors — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:30:32 +0000

Three teenage tennis stars have been amazing crowds at this year's US Open. One of the athletes has left the contest because of an injury, but two others have reached the semi-finals, after defeating many highly-rated players.

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News Roundup: European Wildfires, Health Passes, & Young & Old Olympians

NFK Editors — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:30:58 +0000

In today's news roundup, a heat wave drives serious wildfires in Greece and Turkey, people protest as France and Italy begin to require coronavirus health passes, and a look at the youngest and oldest medal winners in the Tokyo Olympics.

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A Hard Week for Fossil Fuel Businesses

NFK Editors — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:30:18 +0000

Last week was a tough one for fossil fuel businesses. Large oil producing companies in the Netherlands and the United States had some major defeats. The pattern suggests that fossil fuel companies are facing difficult times ahead.

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Young People Win Climate Case in Germany

NFK Editors — Mon, 03 May 2021 06:30:54 +0000

Germany's top court has ruled that parts of the country's 2019 climate action law must be changed because they don't do a good job of protecting young people. The result was a big victory for the nine young people who started the lawsuit.

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Wimbledon: 15-Year-Old Gauff Beats Venus Williams

NFK Editors — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:30:15 +0000

A huge tennis upset took place at Wimbledon on Monday as 15-year-old Cori Gauff beat 5-time Wimbledon winner Venus Williams. Gauff is the youngest player ever to qualify for Wimbledon.

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