A well-known teenage climate activist will be in Iowa City on Friday to participate in a student-led protest demanding more action to prevent further warming of Earth’s temperatures, according to a social media post.

Greta Thunberg, 16, of Sweden, announced on her Twitter account that she will join students who are planning to protest in the Ped Mall area of downtown Iowa City at Noon on Friday, October 4, 2019.

This Friday I’m happy to say that I’ll join the climate strike in Iowa City! #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #schoolstrike4climate https://t.co/BZwpgFLlqO — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) October 2, 2019

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to take action, with both making pledges to analyze and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Recent protests have focused on the University of Iowa, demanding that the school reduce its carbon footprint, according to social media posts by organizers.

Thunberg has advocated for continual protests on Fridays, calling her initiative “Fridays for Future.”