Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told policymakers on Tuesday that time is running out to effectively tackle a climate emergency.
"I know you don't want to talk about this," Greta Thunberg said, before adding that she intends to keep repeating herself until the appropriate action is taken.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to participants at a climate change protest on January 17, 2020 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The protest is taking place ahead of the upcoming annual gathering of world leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum.) on Tuesday that time is running out to effectively tackle an intensifying climate crisis.
But, Thunberg said: "With today's emissions levels, the remaining budget is gone in less than eight years. These aren't anyone's views. This is the science.""I know you don't want to talk about this," Thunberg continued, before adding that she intends to keep repeating herself until the appropriate action is taken.
It follows the hottest year on record for the world's oceans, the second-hottest year for global average temperatures and wildfires from the U.S. to the Amazon to Australia.Thunberg was catapulted to fame for skipping school every Friday to hold a weekly vigil outside the Swedish Parliament in 2018.after sparking an international wave of school strikes — also known as "Fridays for Future.
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