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Greta Thunberg meets Justin Trudeau amid climate strikes: 'He is not doing enough'
(The Guardian, 27 Sep 2019) Activist has private meeting with Canadian prime minister, who later says he ‘agrees with her completely’.
The activist Greta Thunberg has urged Justin Trudeau and other world leaders to do more for the environment as she led half a million protesters in Montreal as part of a global wave of “climate strikes.”
The 16-year-old Swede met privately with the Canadian prime minister but later told a news conference with local indigenous leaders that he was “not doing enough” to curb greenhouse gases responsible for global warming.
“My message to all the politicians around the world is the same. Just listen and act on the current best available science,” she said.
Thunberg generated headlines around the world earlier this week with her viral so-called “How Dare You?” speech at the UN climate summit, accusing world leaders of betraying her generation.
The teenager has inspired millions of youths, drawn to her cause by her passion and a mature, committed rhetorical style that belies her young age.
She has also drawn mockery from some, including Donald Trump, who tweeted sarcastically that “she seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future”.
The Guardian, 27 Sep 2019: Greta Thunberg meets Justin Trudeau amid climate strikes: 'He is not doing enough'
