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How children imagine our climate future

Irene Banos Ruiz
October 13, 2017

Climate change is happening - so, what will Earth look like in 50 years' time? DW asked today's children what they think. Let's just say ... they have a quite apocalyptic view indeed.

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Kids4Climate Kinderbilder
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Climate change can be scary - even for children. DW reporter Irene Banos Ruiz asked children from 6 to 12 years old to paint what they expect the world in 50 years to be. The result: a bit frightening. Flick through the pics above to see for yourself.

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