Swedish ecoactivity Greta Thunberg called on governments to fight climate change even during a pandemic coronavirus, Recalling that global warming is not slowing down. About it reports The Daily Mail.
17-year-old girl on Earth Day, called on to solve two crises at once, stating that the coronavirus has shown how important it is to listen to the scientists. It is noted that her school strike for the climate was transferred to online, but she Thunberg does not refuse their demands.
Earlier the girl was suspected at myself coronavirus infection after a trip to Europe. Symptoms of infection was also her father Svante, after which they decided together to be isolated.
Greta Thunberg became the face of global environmental activism after September 2019, spoke at the climate summit at the UN. In December, Time magazine recognized her as person of the year.
Earth day was first held in 1970 in the United States. Gradually, the action became extremely popular in America, and in 2009 the UN General Assembly proclaimed the international day of Mother Earth, decided to celebrate it on April 22. According to tradition this day in different countries the Bell sounds of the World, calling people to feel the planetary community and to make efforts to protect world peace.