See full version: Greta Thunberg to sail across Atlantic for UN climate summits
In a joint Guardian interview with the US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in June, Greta said of her planned visit to the UN climate summit: “I don’t fly for climate reasons so it’s not 100 per cent yet, but we are figuring it out. It’s very hard, but I think it should be possible.” here
Greta, who has encountered fierce criticism from climate deniers and some politicians, told AP she was not sure how her message would go down in the US, where Donald Trump leads broad opposition to the radical measures scientists say are required to limit global warming.
“Good news! I’ll be joining the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, COP25 in Santiago – I’ve been offered a ride on the 60ft racing boat Malizia II. We’ll be sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from the UK to NYC in mid-August,” Greta tweeted. The journey will take two weeks.
“Taking a boat to North America is basically impossible,” she said during her weekly Fridays for Future protest outside the Swedish parliament in Stockholm. “I have had countless people helping me, trying to contact different boats.” here
She said meeting the US president would probably be “just a waste of time”, adding: “I have nothing to say to him. He obviously doesn’t listen to the science and the scientists. So why should I, a child with no proper education, be able to convince him?”
MediaMass published its fake magazine cover featuring Thunberg in an article titled “Greta Thunberg Highest-Paid Activist in the World.” While the article initially reads like a genuine magazine piece, an update after the first paragraph explained that the rumor was false. Those who clicked on the explanation were directed to a disclaimer about MediaMass’ content: here
Zraick, Karen. “Greta Thunberg, After Pointed U.N. Speech, Faces Attacks From the Right.”
New York Times. 24 September 2019.
Another image purported to show Thunberg on the cover of People with Money magazine after she was named the “highest paid activist.”
Here’s a look at the blank template: here
In short, Thunberg was not named the “highest paid activist” on the cover of People with Money magazine. This is a fake magazine cover created by a satire website.
PLYMOUTH, England (AP) — Greta Thunberg’s two-week voyage to the United States will be no pleasure cruise.
Thunberg became a global celebrity last year when she refused to go to school in the weeks before Sweden’s general election to highlight the impact of climate change and to put pressure on politicians to do something about it. She continued her school strike on Fridays after the election, spurring thousands of young people around the world to follow suit. Since then, she’s met the pope, spoken at Davos and attended anti-coal protests in Germany. here
Inside, the yacht resembles the interior of a tin can. It is dark and gray, with no windows below deck. more
Greta has been keeping everyone up-to-date about her trip on social media, and she seems to be settling into her journey to the US. The teen posted: "Day 5. Pos 42° 55' N 022° 12' W. A sunny day with nice winds." more
Despite the tough living conditions on the boat (there's no loo!) she's also posted saying "Eating and sleeping well and no sea sickness so far. Life on Malizia II is like camping on a roller coaster!"
Greta experienced her first night on the boat with an unexpected surprise! here
The 16-year-old shared a picture on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, along with the caption: "School strike week 52. Pos 47 degrees 17 minutes north and 13 degrees 17 minutes west." more