MAHWAH, NJ — Some students skipped school Friday in Mahwah and across the United States Friday to push for stricter climate change regulations.

About 75 people, including students, faculty, and local residents, attended a march at Ramapo College of New Jersey as part of a global effort to bring attention to world leaders, "who have yet to acknowledge, prioritize, or properly address our climate crisis," U.S. Youth Climate Strik said in a statement.

"Events like this allow the issue to remain alive in the memories of some people," said Edward Saiff, dean of Ramapo's School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences. "We hope people who read about it they'll remember it."