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Greta Thunberg to sail to Spain climate summit with YouTubers | Greta Thunberg to sail to Spain climate summit with YouTubers |
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail from the US to a UN climate summit in Spain by hitching a ride with two sailing YouTubers. | Climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail from the US to a UN climate summit in Spain by hitching a ride with two sailing YouTubers. |
The 16-year-old had planned to travel to Chile, but the country pulled out of hosting the COP25 climate meeting because of protests there. | The 16-year-old had planned to travel to Chile, but the country pulled out of hosting the COP25 climate meeting because of protests there. |
On Facebook, she announced: "So happy to say that I'll hopefully make it to COP25 in Madrid." | On Facebook, she announced: "So happy to say that I'll hopefully make it to COP25 in Madrid." |
She refuses to travel by air because of its environmental impact. | She refuses to travel by air because of its environmental impact. |
Ms Thunberg had planned to travel slowly to Chile through the Americas. Two weeks ago, she put out a call for help on social media. | Ms Thunberg had planned to travel slowly to Chile through the Americas. Two weeks ago, she put out a call for help on social media. |
But last month, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced that the South American country could no longer host the event after serious anti-government protests. | But last month, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced that the South American country could no longer host the event after serious anti-government protests. |
Ms Thunberg will now sail from Virginia in the US to Spain on the French 48ft sailing catamaran La Vagabonde. | Ms Thunberg will now sail from Virginia in the US to Spain on the French 48ft sailing catamaran La Vagabonde. |
She will travel with Australian YouTubers Riley Whitlum and Elayna Carausu, as well as Briton Nikki Henderson - who is a professional yachtswoman. | |
Their boat uses solar panels and hydro-generators for power. | Their boat uses solar panels and hydro-generators for power. |
Spain offered to host the summit at the end of October. About 25,000 people are expected to attend. | Spain offered to host the summit at the end of October. About 25,000 people are expected to attend. |
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