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"The climate crisis will create two classes: those who can flee, and those who cannot."
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"That we live in a post-truth society today, and that we don't care, that we have lost empathy. We have stopped thinking long-term and sustainable. And that's something that goes much deeper than just climate crisis deniers."
Long interview in @NatGeo
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"Instead of acting, many governments are choosing to shoot the messenger, by criminalising nonviolent protest. As scientists, we have a duty to stand with the activists who are paying attention to the science, rather than these governments"
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2,4°C if all govts met the 2030 targets, 2,7°C with current policies.
These NDCs are based on flawed and underreported numbers. And this is IF leaders meet their promises, which judging by their track record is not very likely...
This is what some seem to celebrate today. #COP26 twitter.com/climateactiont…
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”1.7C is better than 1.9C which is better than 3C. Cutting emissions tomorrow is better than the day after, because we can always avoid worse happening. The action is far too slow at the moment, but we can still act.”
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”We must also keep in mind that we cannot negotiate and compromise with nature and the laws of physics.”
Full interview with @Luisamneubauer and me here youtube.com/watch?v=1nUVUz…
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School strike week 162, in Berlin.
#climatestrike
#fridaysforfuture #schoolstrike4climate #UprootTheSystem
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A Year To Change The World episode 1 will air tonight at 9.35pm on ABC in Australia.
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This news is neither abstract, far into the future, irrelevant nor hard to understand - which are the usual excuses for not covering the climate emergency.
And yet it's not dominating the news. In fact it barely gets a mention. This is an active choice that sends a clear signal. twitter.com/GretaThunberg/…
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Exxon Mobil made a $56 billion net profit for 2022, setting a company record and a historic high for the western oil industry.
While people were struggling to pay energy bills, fossil fuel companies who also destabilize the planet made record profits.
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Belgium floods *again*... twitter.com/MeteoExpress/s…
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Globally, October was the third warmest ever recorded, marginally behind 2015 and 2019.
In Europe it was the warmest October on record. twitter.com/CopernicusECMW…
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"The root cause of pandemics – the destruction of nature – is being ignored, scientists have warned."
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"Recognize the moral responsibility that wealthy nations have to the rest of the world and put a value on nature that goes far beyond money/.../We may finally create a stable healthy world where resources are equally shared".
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When it’s about something that's in 10 years’ time, they're more than happy to vote for it because it doesn’t really impact them. But when it’s something that actually has an effect right here right now, they don’t want to touch it. It shows the hypocrisy.
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So let’s all join in spreading awareness. It could literally save lives. Autism is not a disease. It’s not something you ”have”. It’s definitely not ”caused” by anything like vaccine or diet. 6/7
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2020 was the hottest year ever recorded - NASA.
The last 6 years have all been the hottest on record.
We’re in a climate emergency and the changes needed are still nowhere in sight. The only ones who can change that are us.
Spread awareness. Be the change.
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A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person, according to Oxfam.
We know which ones we need to hold accountable for the climate crisis. twitter.com/Oxfam/status/1…
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2021 was the fifth hottest year on record, and the last seven years have been the 7 warmest years recorded.
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School strike week 125. Because of the ongoing pandemic we are doing #climatestrikeonline .
If you do physical strikes, remember to keep social distance and follow COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations.
#fridaysforfuture #flattenthecurve #FaceTheClimateEmergency
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School strike week 117. Because of new COVID-19 recommendations and the rapid spread, we’re back to #ClimateStrikeOnline .
If you strike, remember to keep distance and follow COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations.
#fridaysforfuture #schoolstrike4climate #flattenthecurve
Autistic climate justice activist Born at 375 ppm