'We didn't have the luxury to care about the environment'

Published: Sept. 24, 2021, 10:41 a.m.

Growing up in a working-class neighborhood in western Germany, environmental issues had never really played a role for brothers Adnan and Burak Arslan. But when Adnan was selected to be a part of a citizens' assembly on climate change, his view began to shift — to the surprise of his friends and family.