School strike for climate
Greta Thunberg called on the UN to Declare a State of Emergency due to the Climate Crisis
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and her supporters plan to send a petition to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging him to declare the climate crisis a global emergency. She announced this on Twitter on Wednesday.
Ahead of his virtual climate summit, Biden pressured by activists to act swiftly
Climate activists rallied in New York's Union Square on Monday with a message for the Biden administration: Time is running out, but it is not too late.
Along with demands to end fossil fuel reliance, activist leaders unveiled an addition to the digital «climate clock» displayed on a building above the square since September.
Polish Students Strike against Education Minister
"Going out onto the streets and protesting in a traditional manner is associated with risk, so for the moment we are focused on organising our actions online, in a safe manner," said Kozak. "For now, this is a warning strike, but we might escalate it if our request to dismiss the education minister is not heard."
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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg refuses environmental award
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg declined Nordic Council's environmental award 2019, saying climate movement does not need awards.
Greta Thunberg Effigy Hanged in Rome
Prosecutors in Rome have launched an investigation into a grave threat after a dummy of climate activist Greta Thunberg was hanged under a Roman bridge, BTA reported.
The dummy which was found hanging from a bridge in Rome had pigtails and an attached sign saying "Greta is your God"
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Global climate strike gathers 7.6M people
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Students take to the streets again over climate change
Hundreds of students demonstrated against climate change in Syntagma Square, central Athens, as part of the global 'Fridays for the Future' student movement.
Eco-Activist Greta Thunberg Wins “Alternative Nobel Prize”
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg is one of four winners of the "Alternative Nobel Prize", awarded annually by a private Swedish foundation.
16-year-old Thunberg was honoured by Rights Livelihood awards judges for her "inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate action reflecting scientific facts"
Controversial Reactions Around the World Following a Speech by Greta Thunberg
Controversial reactions around the world following a speech by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg to the UN.
The eco-activist delivered an extremely emotional speech at the forum, accusing world leaders of being inactive against climate change and damaging the future of young people.
Balkan Youngsters Join Global Climate Change Action
School students from Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Kosovo took part in the "Fridays for Future" protests this Friday, joining millions of people from all around the world as part of the global protest against inaction on climate change.