Earth Day Walkout: NYC high school students organize mass protest in response to climate crisis [Video]

BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL, BROOKLYN (WABC) — Dozens of area high school students skipped out on their usual after-school activities and instead participated in a protest to raise awareness about climate change on Friday.

Organizers are calling this one of the largest demonstrations in the city since the march to end fossil fuels last September.

This time around, the group is hoping their demands are heard loud and clear by the Biden administration.

The students marched from Foley Square in Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn Borough Hall to draw attention to their call on the federal government.

Fridays for Future NYC organized the mass walkout, which was comprised mostly of students who are disappointed with President Joe Biden.

Protestors are calling for the commander-in-chief to declare a state of emergency that would meaningfully address the use of fossil fuels.

While the Biden administration said it has been working toward its goal of a 100% clean electricity grid by …