Greta Thunberg

Protesters take part in a demonstration in Whitehall, London, calling for the UK Government to protect the crew of Madleen. PIC: James Manning/PA Wire

We need more angry young women - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: James Harvey, Norwich, Norfolk.

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The top 20 most empowering women of 2025 revealed

A general view of the countryside and a farmer working in a field. PIC: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Rural residents are now getting stung by vehicle taxes - Sarah Todd

Professor Leigh Hoath

Meet the professor on a mission to get schools tackling the climate crisis

Greta Thunberg has been charged following a protest outside an energy conference in central London.

Greta Thunberg charged with public order offence after protest

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

Erland Cooper. Picture: Alex Kozobolis

Erland Cooper: 'You should celebrate the natural world'

Cows are washed at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh, ahead of the Royal Highland Show which runs from Thursday to Sunday. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

My fear for Yorkshire farmers over Net Zero drive: GP Taylor

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg is a role model for young people.

School praise as historical names replaced with modern heroes like Greta Thunber...

Howden Junior School in the East Riding of Yorkshire has renamed its houses from the names of historical men with links to slavery and oppression

School scraps houses named after historical men with links to slavery and racism

Jo Webb, who has recently become chair of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Photo: Ernesto Rogata

'How I'm working with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to tackle nature crisis'

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What can be done about Britain's litter epidemic?

Crackdown needed on new generation of litter louts: Neil McNicholas

Bob Weighton in Waitrose.

Going shopping with Bob, 111 - the world's oldest man born in Yorkshire in 1908

Extinction Rebellion protesters in Leeds last year.

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Traffic congestion is a frequent problem in Yorkshire.

Why you are 21 times more likely to be killed by air pollution than a car crash ...

Teenage climate change activisty Greta Thunberg addressed world leaders in Davos.

It’s time for everyone to listen to Greta Thunberg - especially Donald Trump: Ja...

The Prince of Wales in Davos with teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

Greta Thunberg is a bigger threat to the world with her ill-informed climate cha...

Rashmi Dube

Why we need to create a world for Greta Thunberg’s generation to enjoy - Rashmi ...

These are the nation’s favourite new Christmas cracker jokes for 2019 - do you a... Conor Marlborough

The Grand Tour presents: Seamen. Pictured: (L-R) James May, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond. Photo: PA Photo/Amazon Prime Video.

Jeremy Clarkson: I’m doing more than Greta Thunberg to prevent climate change

Climate change proestors in Leeds. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Climate change and how we power our homes are issues at the heart of General Ele...

Should sweets be sold in paper or plastic?

Sell sweets in paper rather than plastic to help save planet as every little hel...

Sir David Attenborough. Photo: PA Photo/BBC NHU/Alex Board.

Sir David Attenborough: Finally our plea to care for the environment is getting ...

The viaduct at Nidd Gorge. Picture: Gerard Binks

Why campaign to save beautiful Nidd Gorge from relief road was worth the fuss: Y...

Should parents be discouraged from driving their children to school?

Let’s see if young climate change activists are willing to walk to lessons to cu...

Packham was awarded a CBE for his services to nature conservation earlier this year.

Chris Packham on wildlife campaigning, Greta Thunberg and living with Asperger's

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg, of Sweden, addresses the Climate Action Summit in the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Catherine Scott: Greta Thunberg may have shamed the world’s governments, but we ...

Boris Johnson is due to speak at a UN climate summit on Monday.

Week Ahead: Boris Johnson to make climate change promises as Geraint Thomas comp...

Young people took to the streets of Yorkshire to protest climate change. Pic: Tony Johnson

Thousands take to the streets of Yorkshire to support climate strike

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg.

A case for giving 16-year-olds the vote so they can have their voice on climate ...
YOUNG people are increasingly leading the charge in combating global warming, with the Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg inspiring countless others around the world to demand action.
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Should students be allowed to leave lessons to join the Global Climate Strike?

The young Yorkshire activists as pupils prepare for Global Climate Strike – The ...

Harrogate will host cycling's world championships next month.

Why Harrogate wants no more cycling after UCI World Championships – Yorkshire Po...

Leah Stuart says Leeds had taken climate change seriously long before Extinction Rebellion protestors.

Leeds was taking climate change seriously before Extinction Rebellion protests -...

Calls are growing for new investment in rural bus services.

Why bus travel should be an investment in future – The Yorkshire Post says

Consumer champion Martin Lewis on how to save money and save the planet. Pic: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Martin Lewis: How to save money and save the planet

Asian Dub Foundation

Asian Dub Foundation: ‘We heard something different in jungle – a more oppositio...

Police prepare to remove climate change activists on the roof of a DLR train at Canary Wharf station during environmental protests by the Extinction Rebellion group in London.

Why Extinction Rebellion protest tactics on climate change are justified – Russe...

Extinction Rebellion climate change campaigners in London.

Don’t let your columnist patronise teenage climate change activist Greta Thunber...

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

Greta Thunberg can be a catalyst for action on climate change – Yorkshire Post l...

Police remove Extinction Rebellion demonstrators from Waterloo Bridge in London.

Leeds must look again at light rail network as Extinction Rebellion protests gro...

Climate activists surround a pink boat that has been parked during an Extinction Rebellion demonstration at Oxford Circus, London.

Why this Sheffield climate change campaigner was proud to be arrested in Extinct...

Cliate change campaigner Greta Thunberg, pictured addressing senior MPs this week.

Bill Carmichael: Beware of the cult of Greta Thunberg as there are no glib solut...

A student protesting in Sheffield on Friday. Picture: Steve Ellis

Schools’ climate strike pupils turn up the political heat

Students and young people take part un the the first ever UK-wide Youth Strike 4 Climate, protest in Leeds at Leeds Town Hall. Picture Tony Johnson.

Major student Youth Strike 4 Climate protest outside Leeds Town Hall

Thestrikes come in the wake of a UN report which warned that limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, beyond which climate impacts become increasingly severe, requires unprecedented action. PIC: PA

This is why thousands of students are going on strike over climate change today

Fuel poverty is a legacy of green taxes, argues Bill Carmichael, as students across Yorkshire prepare for protests calling for action.

Bill Carmichael: The link between green taxes and fuel povery as ‘Schools for Cl...

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