Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who has gained international recognition for promoting the view that humanity is facing an existential crisis arising from climate change.
Related terms
Activism: The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
A long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns. Often refers specifically to the rise in global temperatures from the mid-20th century to present.
Environmental Conservation: The practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments. Its objectives are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where possible, to repair damage and reverse trends.