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“Unfortunately, the issues of climate change, unlike many other issues, are very subtle because the changes we observe are very, very subtle.”

Quote by Wangari Maathai

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Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan political activist and environmentalist who became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Born on April 1, 1940, and passing away on September 25, 2011, Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, a grassroots organization dedicated to environmental conservation and women's rights. more

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