Climate activists kick off rallies against fossil fuel in week of action in New York

March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City will be largest climate march in US in five years .

Climate activists and lawmakers rallied at the Capitol on Thursday to demand an end to fossil fuel usage.

The United Nations' climate ambition summit is set to take place on 20 September .

Biden has faced criticism from climate activists for approving new oil and gas projects.

Speaking at the rally, Schakowsky acknowledged the bill is unlikely to pass the current divided Congress , but she said progressives are planning for the long term to combat the climate crisis. “We are preparing for the next election, where we [will] win and we [will] do everything that we need to do to save the planet and to save our people,” Schakowsky said at the rally. “We can do this.” This article was amended on 15 September 2023 to reflect the updated number of climate actions taking place..