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T JUST 16 YEARS OLD, Greta Thunberg
has cemented herself as one of the
leading voices in the global climate-
justice movement. The wise-beyond-
her-years Swedish activist has urged
lawmakers and the general public to
confront the disastrous, irreversible
impacts of factory farming and adopt a plant-based
diet to preserve the planet. Last year, Thunberg’s image
went viral after she was snapped standing alone as a
one-person protest outside of the Swedish Parliament,and subsequently delivering a poised address to the
United Nations. In 2019, Thunberg has inspired a new
generation in the fight against climate inaction, sparking
teen-led protests in every major city across the world.
This year, Thunberg released her first book, No One is
Too Small to Make a Difference; appeared on the cover
of Time magazine—which named her one of its 100 Most
Influential People; and even picked up a Nobel Peace Prize
nomination. If Thunberg’s meaningful accomplishments
over the course of 2019 are any indication of what’s to
come, hope is on the horizon.GRETA THUNBERG
THE ENVIRONMENTALIST