Tens of thousands rally in New York demanding end to fossil fuels

Organisers say 75,000 people thronged the streets of New York demanding action to end fossil fuels ahead of the UN General Assembly.

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in the US city of New York, calling for urgent action against climate change ahead of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.

Protesters from some 700 organisations and activist groups took part in Sunday’s rally, shouting that humanity’s future depended on ending fossil fuels and carrying signs reading,…