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And I'm Sam.

No one is too small to make a difference. Do you know who said that, Sam?

Wasn't it climate change after this, guess a chin book?

That's right. She went on to say this in her message to world leaders. I don't want you to be hopeful.

I want you to act as if your house is on fire because it is.

Her speech reflected the feelings of many young people around the world who think that

not enough action is being taken on climate change.

And they might be right, judging by the record-breaking temperatures that hit Canada and the

northwest of the United States in July this year.

Grassertonberg's plea to act like your house is on fire.

Became a reality for residents of the small town of Lisbon, Canada,

which burned to the ground in a shocking world fire.

A fire that is burning strongly in out of control.

So, once the litun wildfire yet another climate change wake up call.

A wake up call is the expression used to describe a shocking event

that should make people realise that action is needed to change something.

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