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January 17, 2023

Activists Blockade Private Jet Airport Used by World Economic Forum Attendees
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The World Economic Forum has begun in the luxury ski resort of Davos,
Switzerland. On Monday, climate activists blocked a private jet airport
used by many to reach the annual conference. According to Greenpeace,
over 1,000 private jets flew in and out of Davos during last year's
gathering.

Meanwhile, over 700,000 people have signed an open letter to fossil fuel
CEOs attending the World Economic Forum, urging them to "immediately
stop opening any new oil, gas, or coal extraction sites, and stop
blocking the clean energy transition." The letter was written by a group
of climate activists including Vanessa Nakate of Uganda and Greta
Thunberg of Sweden.


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