US schools accused of censoring climate crisis message in graduation speeches

Students say authorities have barred them from reading a text that warns of 'catastrophic climate change' for being too political

Schools and colleges across the US have been accused of censoring students who have attempted to use their graduation speeches to speak out on the unfolding climate crisis.

A youth-led movement called Class of 0000 is encouraging students to read out a prepared text at their graduation ceremonies that warns of "catastrophic climate change" and tells elected leaders to "have plan to get to zero emissions, or get zero of our votes".