Greta Thunberg cleared of public order offense in London oil protest

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg leaves Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, England, on Feb. 1, 2024. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday was cleared of a public order offense over a protest at an oil and gas conference in October. Thunberg was arrested Oct. … Read more

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Goes On Trial In UK

LONDON — Climate activist Greta Thunberg went on trial Thursday for refusing to leave a protest that blocked the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year. Thunberg, 21, was among more than two dozen protesters arrested on Oct. 17 after preventing access to a hotel during the Energy Intelligence … Read more

Greta Thunberg joins hundreds marching in England to protest airport’s expansion for private planes

LONDON — Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a march in southern England on Saturday to protest the use of private jets and the expansion of an airport. Hundreds of local residents and activists holding banners and placards that read “Ban Private Jets” marched to Farnborough Airport, which mostly serves private aircraft. Some beat drums while … Read more

Israel responds sharply to Greta Thunberg after ‘Stand With Gaza’ post

The State of Israel responded to a social media post by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg Friday in support of Palestinians. “The world needs to speak up and call for an immediate ceasefire, justice and freedom for Palestinians and all civilians affected,” the 20-year-old posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. Israel’s X account, managed … Read more

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest

A police officer speaks to Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg moments before she was arrested outside the InterContinental London Park Lane during the “Oily Money Out” demonstration organised by Fossil Free London and Greenpeace on the sidelines of the opening day of the Energy Intelligence Forum 2023 in London on October 17, 2023. Henry Nicholls … Read more