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CLIMATE

Greta Thunberg on cover of Scandinavian Vogue

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/9/21

Thunberg told Vogue in an interview she had not bought new clothing for years

21 February 2020, Hamburg: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during a Fridays for Future protest calling for a better climate policy. A crunch deal announced on Tuesday by European Union leaders fails to highlight the need for stronger action on climate, young climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden and Germany's Luisa Neubauer have said. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

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CLIMATE ACTION

Greta Thunberg turns 18

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/3/21

Over the years, Thunberg has inspired millions of children and young people but she has also been the target of spiteful and hateful comments, even threats, especially on the…

Finland

STATEMENT

Finland calls for more stringent EU climate targets

The Nomad Today 10/15/20

According to the joint statement by 11 member states, the EU should commit to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

HANDOUT - 17 September 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for the European Green Deal French Timmermans speaks during a press conference on the Commission’s plan to step up the EU’s climate ambition for 2030. Photo: Dati Bendo/European Commission.

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CLIMATE EMERGENCY

European Commission presents 2030 climate plan for greener EU

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/20

So far, net emissions have only been reduced by 22% compared to 1990.

World

Greta Thunberg receives million-euro-prize for humanity

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

The 17-year-old climate activist received the prize for her fight against climate change and the ecological crisis, the private Portuguese Gulbenkian Foundation said in a statement on Monday.

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Finland

Ice hockey stars and amateurs in a tournament against climate change

The Nomad Today 2/12/20

Players from NHL and Finnish hockey league and Olympic medalists will participate in the event next Saturday in Helsinki.

Finland

Finland’s diplomatic missions fight climate change in host countries

The Nomad Today 12/24/19

From buying electric cars and Jopo bikes for the staff to environmentally friendly choices in everyday life, Finnish embassies and consulates have addressed climate change in diverse ways.