Greta Thunberg says Swedish politicians ignoring climate crisis as election nears

Climate activist Greta Thunberg protests in Jokkmokk, Sweden, February 4, 2022. Carl-Johan Utsi/TT News Agency/via REUTERS/Files

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's politicians are ignoring the climate crisis in the run-up to the election on Sept. 11 and treating it as if it were just a problem rather than a life-or-death threat, activist Greta Thunberg said.

The war in Ukraine and the ongoing energy crisis, which has seen power prices soar, are dominating the headlines with just a week to go before the vote while welfare, schools and gang crime also head the list of voter concerns.