Activists want to shut down traffic in Washington to make a point about the climate crisis

If you live in the nation's capital, your commute Monday morning might be even worse than usual. That's because a group of climate change activists have vowed to bring Washington to a standstill, all to bring attention to their cause.

That's because a group of climate change activists have vowed to bring Washington to a standstill, all to bring attention to their cause.The #ShutdownDC action is part of the global climate strikes young activists have been leading since Friday, to try to spur government action on the climate crisis.In addition to trying to shut down traffic, the activists want people to strike, too.Teen activist tells protesters demanding action on climate change: 'We need to do this now.

Children worldwide unite in global climate strike 01:00"Although we are unaware of specific locations that will be impacted, there is the potential for traffic delays and disruptions throughout the District," a post on the management agency's website says.Commuters are urged to take public transportation, plan alternate routes, sign up for free text or email alerts on traffic and report suspicious activity to the police.

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