Dec 13 Thunberg calls on youth to ‘fight for tomorrow’ at Italy protest By Associated Press Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg is asking young people to fight for their future in the next decade. Her comments came as she joined a Fridays for Future demonstration in the northern Italian city of Turin. Fridays for Future… Continue reading
Dec 12 Trump criticizes climate activist Greta Thunberg’s magazine honor By Associated Press President Donald Trump called Greta Thunberg's selection at Time's Person of the Year as 'ridiculous' and said she should 'chill.'… Continue reading
Dec 11 Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘person of the year’ By Associated Press Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year and a half. Continue reading
Dec 09 Too much of a Greta thing? 16-year-old activist urges focus on others By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press “Our stories have been told over and over again,” Thunberg said, explaining why she and prominent German activist Luisa Neubauer would be handing over the stage at the U.N. climate meeting in Madrid to other young activists. Continue reading
Dec 03 Greta Thunberg says sailing voyage ‘energized’ her climate fight By Barry Hatton, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The 16-year-old said she planned to spend several days in the Portuguese capital before heading to Madrid, where delegates from nearly 200 countries are discussing how to tackle global warming. Continue reading
Nov 13 Greta Thunberg hitches low-carbon ride across Atlantic By Ben Finley, Associated Press After attending a climate conference in Spain, Thunberg hopes she’ll make it home for Christmas and to be with her family and her dogs. Continue reading
Nov 08 Jane Fonda: ‘Older women have always tended to be the bravest’ By Joshua Barajas Jane Fonda spoke with the PBS NewsHour about getting arrested and being an older activist. “When you’re older, what have you got to lose?" she said. Continue reading
Oct 30 Greta Thunberg declines environmental prize By Associated Press "The climate movement does not need any more prizes," Thunberg said, instead urging more action. Continue reading
Oct 25 Tiny beetle named after climate activist Greta Thunberg By Associated Press The beetle is less than 1 millimeter long and has no eyes or wings. Continue reading
Oct 18 Jane Fonda gets arrested again for climate change By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Fonda said she plans to get arrested every Friday to advocate for urgent reduction in the use of fossil fuels. Continue reading