Time magazine has named 16-year-old climate change activist GretaThunberg as its 2019 person of the year, making her the youngest ever recipient of the annual distinction.
magazine has named 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg as its 2019 person of the year, making her the youngest ever recipient of the annual distinction.
The Sweden native gained attention for skipping school to protest in front of the Swedish Parliament and addressing the UN in a viral speech in which she berated heads of state for not doing enough to battle the environmental crisis. She's also met with the pope, sparred with Trump and inspired four million people to join a global climate strike on Sept. 20 in what was the largest climate demonstration in human history.
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