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| Greta Thunberg: People underestimate 'angry kids' | |
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| Climate activist Greta Thunberg said that adults should stop making young people "angry" over global warming. | Climate activist Greta Thunberg said that adults should stop making young people "angry" over global warming. |
| Ms Thunberg was speaking after her arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, after a two-weeks-plus journey across the Atlantic from her starting point in Virginia, US. | Ms Thunberg was speaking after her arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, after a two-weeks-plus journey across the Atlantic from her starting point in Virginia, US. |
| "People are underestimating the force of angry kids," she told reporters. | "People are underestimating the force of angry kids," she told reporters. |
| The 16-year-old is on her way to the COP25 climate summit in Madrid. | The 16-year-old is on her way to the COP25 climate summit in Madrid. |
| She is taking a stand on more polluting forms of transport by sailing, rather than flying or travelling in cars. | She is taking a stand on more polluting forms of transport by sailing, rather than flying or travelling in cars. |
| Responding to a question from a journalist who said some adults viewed her as "angry", Ms Thunberg said: "We are angry, we are frustrated and it's because of good reasons. | Responding to a question from a journalist who said some adults viewed her as "angry", Ms Thunberg said: "We are angry, we are frustrated and it's because of good reasons. |
| Climate summit told of nation's 'fight to death' | Climate summit told of nation's 'fight to death' |
| What is climate change? | What is climate change? |
| "If they want us to stop being angry, maybe they should stop making us angry." | "If they want us to stop being angry, maybe they should stop making us angry." |
| She had originally planned to travel from the US to a UN climate summit in Chile. | She had originally planned to travel from the US to a UN climate summit in Chile. |
| But the South American nation had to give up the event due to civil unrest. | But the South American nation had to give up the event due to civil unrest. |
| The venue changed to Spain, and so Ms Thunberg hitched a ride on a 48ft sailing catamaran called La Vagabonde. | The venue changed to Spain, and so Ms Thunberg hitched a ride on a 48ft sailing catamaran called La Vagabonde. |
| She travelled with Australian YouTubers Riley Whitlum and Elayna Carausu, as well as Briton Nikki Henderson - who is a professional yachtswoman. | She travelled 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. |
| Follow Paul on Twitter. | Follow Paul on Twitter. |