Posted on Nov 5, 2021
Activist 'got death threats' after COP26 speech
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"I think I said the right words because they attacked me."
Activist 'got death threats' after COP26 speech
Posted from bbc.com
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Climate Change
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."This is a climate activist who grew up as part of an indigenous community in the Amazon rainforest, she spoke to world leaders about the direct impacts of climate change that her tribe is already experiencing.
But after the speech she was publicly criticised by Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro, for "attacking Brazil".
This prompted many people to send her abuse on social media.
She spoke to BBC health, science and environment reporter Laura Foster."...
..."This is a climate activist who grew up as part of an indigenous community in the Amazon rainforest, she spoke to world leaders about the direct impacts of climate change that her tribe is already experiencing.
But after the speech she was publicly criticised by Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro, for "attacking Brazil".
This prompted many people to send her abuse on social media.
She spoke to BBC health, science and environment reporter Laura Foster."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel: I have mentioned this on Rally Point before: I find this to be infinitely tragic; all the way around.
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