Climate change activists stage global protest

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Updated October 26, 2009 13:06:50

Activists around the world have taken to the streets in an effort to mobilise public opinion against climate change. The theme was "350" - that's the figure scientists believe is the maximum parts per million of carbon dioxide that the atmosphere can bear to avoid runaway global warming.

The protest organisers say they're hoping to inspire a new sense of urgency among policymakers and show that this is an issue of concern to ordinary citizens around the world.

Presenter: Joanna McCarthy

Jamie Henn, a co-ordinator of 350.org; Roselin Dey, Climate activist; Blair Palese, Protest organiser,

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