The real problem with the climate change activist sensation Greta Thunberg is not that she is 16 years old. She was part of a large group of protesters that broke through a police barrier and encroached on a coal pit, which authorities have not been able to secure entirely, Hls said. That just tells you how little people know about the climate crisis." Speaking in Madrid in December 2019, she said: "We talk about our future, they talk about their present. [169], Thunberg and her campaign have been criticized by politicians as well, ranging from personal attacks to statements that she oversimplifies the complex issues involved. On 11 January 2020, Thunberg called on German company Siemens to stop the delivery of railway equipment to the controversial Carmichael coal mine, operated by a subsidiary of Indian company Adani Group in Australia,[94] but on 13 January, Siemens said that it would continue to honour its contract with Adani. The mine's owner RWE had earlier agreed with the government on demolishing Ltzerath in exchange for a faster exit from coal and the saving of five villages originally slated for destruction. [141], Thunberg asserts that humanity is facing an existential crisis because of global warming[142] and holds the current generation of adults responsible for creating the problem. [154][146] In February 2019, at a conference of the European Economic and Social Committee, she said that the EU's current intention to cut emissions by 40% by 2030 is "not sufficient to protect the future for children growing up today" and that the EU must reduce their CO2 emissions by 80%, double the 40% goal. But at the last . "[157] She criticized the European Green Deal, which aims to make the EU climate neutral by 2050,[158] saying that it "sends a strong signal that real and sufficient action is being taken when in fact it's not. [27] Her demands were that the Swedish government reduce carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement, and she protested by sitting outside the Riksdag every day for three weeks during school hours with the sign Skolstrejk fr klimatet (School strike for climate). On Saturday, Thunberg addressed the activists. [19], In February 2019, 224 academics signed an open letter of support stating they were inspired by Thunberg's actions and the striking school children in making their voices heard. Thunberg, 20, was seen being carried away via her arms and legs by officers while participating in demonstrations this week in Ltzerath, a small village owned by utility firm RWE, SkyNews reported. Thunberg initially gained notice for her youth and her straightforward and blunt speaking manner,[2] both in public and to political leaders and assemblies, in which she criticizes world leaders for their failure to take what she considers sufficient action to address the climate crisis.[3]. 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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the west German village of Ltzerath. "[195] Climate issues also played a significant role in European Parliament election in May 2019,[196] as Green parties recorded their best ever results,[197] boosting their MEP seat numbers from 52 to 72. "[27], After Thunberg posted a photo of her first strike day on Instagram and Twitter, other social media accounts quickly took up her cause. Trump wrote about Thunberg, tweeting: "She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. 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", "I started striking from school on August 20th 2018 ahead of the Swedish general election. So on 13 November 2019, Thunberg set sail from Hampton, Virginia, for Lisbon, Portugal. [125], Thunberg has condemned British mining firm Beowulf's project to mine iron on Smi land. "[127] In September 2022, Thunberg criticized the government for spending "all their time distracting, delaying and denying the necessary changes ahead of us. Riley Whitelum and his wife, Elayna Carausu, two Australians who had been sailing around the world aboard their 48-foot (15m) catamaran La Vagabonde, offered to take her. All the young people who have gone on strike have held up a mirror to our society you have taught us all a really important lesson. Thunberg, 16, has been on a tour of North America to raise . Clashes between activists and police have been ongoing this month, and photos from the protests have shown police wearing riot gear to remove the demonstrators. Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police at an environmental protest in Germany, authorities said Tuesday. She says: "As people, they think what I am doing is good, but as teachers, they say I should stop. The letter asserted that they were destroying known extant copies and making organizational changes to prevent future incidents. In August 2019, Thunberg sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Plymouth, England, to New York, USA, in the 60-foot (18m) racing yacht Malizia II, equipped with solar panels and underwater turbines. She can either sit at home and be really unhappy, or protest, and be happy. He said she then waited for other protesters to be released. Climate strike week 230. 2) At the age of 11, Greta became so sad about climate change that she temporarily stopped speaking! It is impressive how the press gives voice to such a brat." Thunberg did not appear to be in distress and was smiling at points of her apprehension, video showed. Lignite is the most polluting type of coal, which itself is the most polluting fossil fuel. RWE and Germanys Green party a member of the countrys governing coalition both reject the claim the mine expansion will increase overall emissions, saying European caps mean extra carbon emissions can be offset. appreciated. [122] She told the BBC journalist Andrew Marr that banks should "stop funding our destruction", ahead of the UN COP26 climate summit. 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She did it to save her child because she saw how much it meant to her, and then, when she did that, she saw how much (Greta) grew from that, how much energy she got from it. "[205], According to a 2021 study, "those who are more familiar with Greta Thunberg have higher intentions of taking collective actions to reduce global warming and that stronger collective efficacy beliefs mediate this relationship. [143] She uses graphic analogies (such as "our house is on fire") to highlight her concerns and often speaks bluntly to business and political leaders about their failure to take concerted action. Thunbergs detainment also came shortly after the authorities were intimidated by a so-called mud wizard, a protester dressed in warlock robes who flailed around as if casting spells through the wet conditions. Some have been at the site for more than two years, CNN has previously reported, occupying the homes abandoned by former residents after they were evicted, mostly by 2017, to make way for the lignite coal mine. Some of the protesters have been in Ltzerath for more than two years, CNN has previously reported, occupying the homes abandoned by former residents after they were evicted to make way for the mine. [26] When she started protesting, her parents did not support her activism. @realDonaldTrump, you could learn a few things from Greta on what it means to be a leader. Thunberg attended a few of their meetings. An August report by international research platform Coal Transitions found that even if coal plants operate at very high capacity until the end of this decade, they already have more coal available than needed from existing supplies. 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[188] As part of its climate change denial, Germany's right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has attacked Thunberg "in fairly vicious ways", according to Jakob Guhl, a researcher for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg [14] [15] was born on 3 January 2003, in Stockholm, Sweden, [16] [17] the daughter of opera singer Malena Ernman and actor Svante Thunberg. Did you encounter any technical issues? Asked about New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, who described the climate crisis as a matter of life or death, Thunberg commented, "It's funny that people believe Jacinda Ardern and people like that are climate leaders. The more she learned, the more baffled she became as to why so little was being done about it. Images from the demonstrations show the Swedish native being held by police clad in tactical gear. That month, more than 20,000 students had held strikes in at least 270 cities. [100], On 24 August 2020, Thunberg ended her "gap year" from school when she returned to the classroom. [197], In June 2019, a YouGov poll in Britain found that public concern about the environment had soared to record levels in the UK since Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion had "pierced the bubble of denial". 2023 Cable News Network. [51], On 3 February 2021, Thunberg tweeted[52] in support of the ongoing 20202021 Indian farmers' protest. "[27] Her diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome was made public nationwide in Sweden by her mother in May 2015, in order to help other families in a similar situation. The trip was announced as a carbon-neutral transatlantic crossing serving as a demonstration of Thunberg's declared beliefs of the importance of reducing emissions. 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BBC Studios made a three-part series Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World,[240] with planned visits to various countries omitted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 23 September 2019, Thunberg attended the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City. [24][19] In one of her first speeches demanding climate action, Thunberg described the selective mutism aspect of her condition as meaning she "only speaks when necessary". thanks to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Her father said he does not like her missing school but said: "[We] respect that she wants to make a stand. Thunberg had been the main speaker at the rally on Saturday and had surprisingly returned to protest on Sunday when she was detained the first time and then again on Tuesday, he said. [24], Thunberg struggled with depression for almost four years before she began her school strike campaign. "[85][86][87], Thunberg arrived in the Port of Lisbon on 3 December 2019,[88][89] then travelled on to Madrid to speak at COP25 and to participate with the local Fridays for Future climate strikers. Thunbergs detainment comes as Germanys long-running debate about coal use has reached a fever pitch thanks to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. [222] She and fifteen others were featured on the cover of the fashion magazine Vogue created by guest editor Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in September 2019. We are currently in Ltzerath, a German village threatened to be demolished for an expansion of a coal mine. This is all wrong. Video showed German police taking the Swedish environmentalist, 20, into custody. Thunberg tweeted on Friday that she was in Ltzerath to protest the expansion. How dare you! It is shameful that the world remains silent about this." Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Police have been attempting to clear out the protesters for a few weeks. Thunberg used many of the themes contained in her previous speeches, but focused on one in particular: "Our house is still on fire." Climate activists, however, argue that lignite is the most health-harming form of coal, and demand the government stick to its previous goal of phasing out coal energy. That basically means I only speak when I think it's necessary. It was originally championed by Swedish Olympic athlete Bjrn Ferry, but has gained significant momentum after Thunberg's refusal to fly on environmental grounds. According to a spokesperson for the Aachen police force, Thunberg was part of a group of protesters who stormed to the steep and extremely dangerous edge of an open-case mine. Climate strike week 230. Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (Swedish:[rta tnbrj] (listen); born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish environmental activist who is known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation. Hls said Thunberg had surprisingly returned to protest on Sunday, when she was detained for the first time, and then again on Tuesday. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Greta Thunberg joins protests against coal mine in Germany, Elon Musk trolls Andrew Tate with pizza tweet, Elon Musk calls Greta Thunberg cool after Andrew Tate own, Inside Andrew Tates $700K warehouse he turned into a hideout, since she joined the protests on Saturday. She continued by stating that the result will delay a "desperately needed real sustainable transition and deepen our dependency on Russian fuels. Most of the villages buildings have now been cleared and replaced with excavating machines. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend. He then used her name and image without her knowledge or permission to raise millions for a WDHT for-profit subsidiary, We Don't Have Time AB, of which Rentzhog is the chief executive officer. [207] The buzzword associated with this movement is flygskam or "flight shame". Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much ", "Teen tells climate negotiators they aren't mature enough", "Trump to attend Davos as impeachment and Iran concerns loom", "French MPs boycott 'apocalypse guru' Thunberg", "Greta Thunberg speaks at British parliament", "Pope Thanks and Encourages Greta Thunberg in Her Commitment to Defend the Environment", "Greta Thunberg's Other Lesson Is About School", "Climate Activist Greta Thunberg to Set Sail for the Americas", "Greta Thunberg's yacht due in New York on Tuesday", "Voices Leading the Next Generation on the Global Climate Crisis", "Transcript: Greta Thunberg's Speech at the U.N. This is the second time Thunberg has been detained at the site, police spokesperson Christof Hls told CNN Tuesday. [43] Thunberg tried to persuade other young people to get involved but "no one was really interested", so eventually she decided to go ahead with the strike by herself. 2023 Cable News Network. The BBC subsequently released a podcast[93] containing these interviews and other highlights. Thunberg, 20, was taken into custody alongside other activists taking part in a sit-in protest at the coal mine Garzweiler 2, located in west Germany. Officers intervened, removing people from the danger area and detaining them, one of whom was Thunberg, according to police. More than 1,000 police officers have been involved in the eviction operation. [69] The voyage took fifteen days, from 14 to 28 August 2019. [201] In December 2019, the New Scientist described the impact made by Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion with the headline: "The year the world woke up to climate change. The group LuetziBleibt, or Luetzi Is Staying, said earlier this month that about 200 people are still there. [27] When interviewed in December 2019 by the BBC, her father said: "To be honest, (her mother) didn't do it to save the climate. Thunberg was only briefly detained. [47] Rentzhog subsequently asked Thunberg to become an unpaid youth advisor to WDHT. Her influence on the world stage has been described by The Guardian and other newspapers as the "Greta effect". [208][209] It is a phenomenon in which people feel social pressure not to fly because of the rising greenhouse gas emissions of the airline industry. [174], In September 2019, Trump shared a video of Thunberg angrily addressing world leaders, along with her quote that "people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing. [T]hank you. Over and over again. Climate activists have long been protesting the expansion of this coal mine, which cuts into the village of Ltzerath. A demonstration was announced for Saturday, and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said she would be in Luetzerath to attend. ". "[177] During the 2020 United States presidential election, Thunberg commented on Trump tweeting "STOP THE COUNT!" RWE and Germanys Green party a member of the countrys governing coalition both reject the claim the mine expansion will increase overall emissions, saying European caps mean extra carbon emissions can be offset. Their first concert was held in April 2021. Similar to her reaction to Trump, Thunberg updated her Twitter bio to reflect Putin's description of her. We are still speeding in the wrong direction. Most of the villages buildings have now been cleared and replaced with excavating machines. I didn't make her do anything. [54] In her initial tweet, Thunberg linked to a document which provided a campaigning toolkit for those who wanted to support the farmers' protest. Proceeds will go to Extinction Rebellion at Thunberg's request. [29] She was later described as being not only the best-known climate change activist, but also the best-known autism activist. [123], In November 2021, Thunberg, along with other climate activists, filed a petition to the United Nations, calling it to declare a level 3 global climate emergency, with the aim of creating a special team that will coordinate the response to the climate crisis at an international level. And as long as the carbon is in the ground, this struggle is not over.. Since last Wednesday, German police have removed hundreds of activists from Ltzerath. [185], In August 2019, Scott Walsman wrote in Scientific American that Thunberg's detractors have "launched personal attacks", "bash [her] autism", and "increasingly rely on ad hominem attacks to blunt her influence". Thunberg finishes the song by urging: "So, everyone out there, it is now time for civil disobedience. 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