Greta Thunberg's high-profile "eco" crossing of the Atlantic

Greta Thunberg’s high-profile “eco” crossing of the Atlantic

Monday, September 2nd, 2019

Greta Thunberg’s high-profile “eco” crossing of the Atlantic hit choppy waters tonight when it was revealed a crew will have to fly to New York to bring her boat back.

The Swedish climate activist, 16, is crossing the giant ocean in a racing yacht to join protests in the US and take part in a United Nations summit. Read more

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