Greta Thunberg

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg is optimistic about the imminent re-entry of the U.S. into the landmark Paris Climate Agreement as world leaders mark its fifth anniversary.A virtual gathering on Saturday will celebrate the accord whose goal is to curb greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming. It aims to keep…

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was pranked in a long phone call during which he believed he was talking to climate change activist Greta Thunberg.Russian comedians Vovan and Lexus released a recording of the phone call this week, where the fake Greta begs Canada to leave NATO, calls Donald Trump…

Moving forward requires focus. Mashable's Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Students around the world have risen up to draw attention to climate change, a dire issue that plays a big role…

Sainsbury’s axes 3,500 jobs despite soaring sales The new boss of Sainsbury’s, Simon Roberts, is cutting 3,500 jobs despite bumper sales and a rise in underlying profit from £238m to £301m in the last six months. Retail sales have risen by 7.1%, there has been a 6.9% improvement in like-for-like…

Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has joined the throngs of people on Twitter making jokes about President Donald Trump's tweet calling for elections commissions to "STOP THE COUNT," but Thunberg put a personal spin on it.So ridiculous. Donald must work on his Anger Management problem, then go to a…

Since her first sit-in outside the Swedish parliament building more than two years ago, Greta Thunberg’s fundamental message has been clear and unchanging: The climate crisis is humanity’s greatest existential threat and we need to treat it as such. That message inspired millions of young activists to protest for change…

Three years ago, a friend and I went to the Two Oceans aquarium in Cape Town and witnessed the damage plastic causes to endangered species such as turtles. The aquarium rescues these animals and once they’re successfully rehabilitated at the facility, they’re released back to the wild. We were introduced…

Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old climate change activist that has taken on world leaders at the World Economic Forum and the UN Climate Action Summit, is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. But what does she say about the current U.S. President Donald Trump?With awards under her belt such as "TIME's…

Greta Thunberg. Photo: Gallo Images/Getty Images Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has withdrawn from the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s annual peace lecture. In her stead will be Christiana Figueres, who helped put together the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The lecture is traditionally held on Tutu’s birthday. Climate change activist Greta…

LONDON: "Spitting Image", the defining British satirical show of the 1980s, roars back on screens on Saturday to lampoon a new generation of politicians, royals and celebrities in puppet form, led by Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Prince Harry. Co-creator Roger Law has returned to head the creative team, while…