Thunberg brushes off mockery from US finance chief Climate activist Greta Thunberg has brushed off criticism and mockery from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinDAVOS, Switzerland -- Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has brushed off criticism and mockery from the U.S. Treasury chief, saying Friday his comments have “of course no effect” on her and fellow campaigners. At a news conference before the march, she acknowledged young climate activists “are being criticized all the time” in comments like those from U.S. Treasury chief Steven Mnuchin. Thunberg and her climate advocates have also come in for criticism from some longstanding environmental advocates over tactics, if not necessarily their ambitions. “But not in an aggressive way.”A press handler for Thunberg said she wasn't available to respond to those comments. Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF, defended Thunberg as the “biggest catalyst for change" over the past year.

Source: ABC News January 24, 2020 10:41 UTC