The Swedish 15-year-old who's cutting class to fight the climate crisis

Following Sweden ’s hottest summer ever, Greta Thunberg decided to go on school strike at the parliament to get politicians to actWhy bother to learn anything in school if politicians won ’t pay attention to the facts?This simple realisation prompted Greta Thunberg, 15, to protest in the most effective way she knew. She is on strike, refusing to go to school until Sweden ’s general election on 9 September to draw attention to the climate crisis.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Climate change Environment Science Sweden Europe World news Source Type: news