HUNDREDS of protestors took to the streets of Ulverston to demand urgent action against the climate crisis.

The largest environmental global protest in history kicked off yesterday morning, with hundreds of activists lining County Road in Ulverston to collectively call for climate justice.

Students were encouraged to walk out of their lessons to join the global movement urging for immediate action against climate change.

The protest included a funeral procession to symbolise the death of the Earth, a communal ‘die in’ to represent the fate of civilisation if action is not taken, and the reading of a powerful speech by Greta Thunberg.

Event organisers Megan Johnson and Caitlin Bates said the motivation of the protest is to ‘ensure the youth of today have a safe future’.

“This protest helps raise awareness of our current climate crisis and allows our voices to be heard,” they said.

“We need to make major changes now to reverse the damage on our planet.”

Youth climate change activist Tilly Jackson said she was ‘thrilled’ with the protest turn out.

“It shows how many people care about making a difference,” she said.

“We need to spread the message and put pressure on the government to take action which will ultimately save our lives.”

Cat Moffatt, who owns the zero-waste food store Cut the Wrap in Ulverston, added: “We will face mass extinction if nothing is done. We are at a crisis point and need to take action before it’s too late.”