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Greta Thunberg deletes ‘I stand with Gaza’ social media post after critics claimed stuffed octopus in photo could be viewed as an ‘anti-Semitic’ symbol Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg deletes ‘I stand with Gaza’ social media post after critics claimed stuffed octopus in photo could be viewed as an ‘anti-Semitic’ symbol

Greta Thunberg today deleted a pro-Palestine social media post after critics claimed a stuffed octopus in the photo could be viewed as an 'anti-Semitic' symbol - with the activist saying the toy helps with her autism.  The 20-year-old wrote: 'Today we are striking in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza. The world needs…
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October 20, 2023
Stand up, Space Greta Greta Thunberg

Stand up, Space Greta

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg became a household name in 2018 when her speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference touched off student strikes around the world. Thunberg singlehandedly drew so much attention to climate change that speakers wondered aloud at the Summit for Space Sustainability in June whether…
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September 6, 2023
Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Book Festival appearance after accusing key sponsor of greenwashing Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Book Festival appearance after accusing key sponsor of greenwashing

CNN  —  Climate activist Greta Thunberg has canceled an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival after accusing one of the festival’s main sponsors of greenwashing. Thunberg announced her decision to pull out of the event in a statement shared by the festival on Friday, outlining her belief that as…
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August 5, 2023
Why Greta Thunberg Pulls Out Of Edinburgh Book Festival? Greta Thunberg

Why Greta Thunberg Pulls Out Of Edinburgh Book Festival?

A giant doll representing climate activist Greta Thunberg in a procession at a music festival in Denmark. AFP/FileClimate activist Greta Thunberg has pulled out of her speaking engagement at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, citing concerns about "greenwashing" by the event's sponsors.   Thunberg expressed her objection to the festival's acceptance…
bubmag
August 4, 2023
Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh book festival over investment sponsor’s ‘greenwashing’ Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh book festival over investment sponsor’s ‘greenwashing’

Friday 04 August 2023 2:12 pm Greta Thunberg Climate activist Greta Thunberg has pulled out of an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, accusing one of the event’s sponsors of “greenwashing”. Ms Thunberg, 20, was due to speak at an event on August 13, but has pulled out in…
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August 4, 2023
Greta Thunberg: Heatwaves start of “escalating existential crisis” Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg: Heatwaves start of “escalating existential crisis”

The world’s most famous climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has been out protesting in London. Her target was the government’s plans to develop the Rosebank oilfield in the North Sea. Speaking exclusively to Channel 4 News, she called this summer’s heatwaves the beginning of a “rapidly escalating existential crisis”, telling British…
bubmag
July 29, 2023
Greta Thunberg removed by police in second oil protest after court verdict Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg removed by police in second oil protest after court verdict

Climate activist Greta Thunberg. AFP/FileClimate activist Greta Thunberg, the face of the global youth climate movement, remains undeterred in her fight for environmental action, despite being fined by a Swedish court for obstructing an oil facility during a recent protest.  Just hours after being penalised, the determined 20-year-old attempted to…
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July 24, 2023