At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action

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Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg slams corporate bigwigs in Davos. Activists call on heads of fossil fuel companies to stop all new oil and natural gas projects. Scientists say no new fossil fuel projects can be built if the world is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Published 5 months ago · Davos, Switzerland

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The Guardian

Greta Thunberg in Davos: it's absurd we listen to those causing climate crisis

Greta Thunberg joined a panel of climate activists in Davos, to debate the environmental crisis with the executive director of the International Energy Agency. To open the discussion, Thunberg told the audience it is 'absurd' that in Davos 'we are listening to the people who are mainly causing the climate crisis, rather than those on the frontline'. She explained: 'We are being bombarded by messages by these people, those responsible for the des…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Thursday slammed corporate bigwigs meeting in Davos, Switzerland for “prioritizing greed and short term economic profits” over people affected by the climate crisis. Thunberg

5 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Thursday slammed corporate bigwigs meeting in Davos, Switzerland, for "fueling the destruction of the planet" by investing in fossil fuels and prioritizing short-term profits over people affected by the climate crisis.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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South China Morning Post

Greta Thunberg calls it ‘absurd’ to listen to Davos on climate crisis

The Swedish climate activist said the annual gathering in the Swiss resort was dominated by people who are at the core of the crisis, investing in fossil fuels.

5 months ago·Hong Kong

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KIFI

At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action

By DAVID KEYTON and MASHA MACPHERSON Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Prominent climate activists including Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate are condemning corporate VIPs and political leaders in Davos, Switzerland, for prioritizing short-term profits from fossil fuels over people affected by the climate crisis. They were joined by campaigners Helena Gualinga and Luisa Neubauer and International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih …

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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