What's up with this 'Extinction Rebellion'?

If Politicians Can’t Face Climate Change, Extinction Rebellion Will
Their demands were, and are, simple. First, that the government declare a state of emergency and “tell the truth” about the global situation — that thousands of species are in danger of extinction, that there is a very real possibility that human life itself may eventually follow.- NY Times

After Extinction Rebellion, Australian politicians are on notice – change is coming
So it’s not surprising that the Extinction Rebellion (XR) is taking the climate movement to the next level, not just in the UK but around the world. And XR is not alone. In the past six months we have seen the rise of climate campaigns that are bigger, bolder and more organised than anything the world has ever seen.
These climate campaigns are galvanised by a sense of urgency that a growing number of people feel about ecological collapse and escalating climate damage. All are asking people to take action in ways that are commensurate with the scale of the problem – civil disobedience and sustained action over weeks, months and years.- The Guardian

British Parliament declares 'climate change emergency'
After a week and a half of protests in London by youthful Extinction Rebellion activists, the British Parliament has declared a symbolic "environment and climate change emergency." Lawmakers backed a call by Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, for "rapid and dramatic action" to protect the environment.- DW.com

Children Change Their Parents’ Minds about Climate Change
teaching a child about the warming climate often raised concerns among parents about the issue. Fathers and conservative parents showed the biggest change in attitudes, and daughters were more effective than sons in shifting their parents’ views. The results suggest that conversations between generations may be an effective starting point in combating the effects of a warming environment.
- Scientific America

Youth Climate Case Against the Government
A brief filed by the plaintiffs in the case demands that the government step up to protect today’s children, and future generations, from the worst effects of climate change. It says they risk being deprived of their “rights to life, liberty, property, and public trust resources by federal government acts that knowingly destroy, endanger, and impair the unalienable climate system that nature endows.” 
- NY Times

Teen Inspires Youth Demonstrations Across Europe, Demanding Action On Climate Change
"Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope," Thunberg said, "But I don't want your hope. I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is." - Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg - NPR

So....Why all this sudden, emergency eco-concern?  Here are 61 videos why:
(Click on the upper left corner and then on the upper left where it says Eco-Devastation)