Greta Thunberg Declines $51K Environmental Prize, Says ‘Climate Movement Does Not Need any More Awards’

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By Olivia RosaneOct 30, 2019, 10:23 am323 pts
Greta Thunberg wants action, not prizes. The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist was awarded the 2019 Nordic Council Environment Prize Tuesday, but refused to accept it, CNN reported. "I want to thank the Nordic Council for this award. It is a huge honour," Thunberg wrote in an Instagram post from the U.S.,…

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