"I became an actor at a very young age, but I also had a deep respect for nature and I think I was sort of a little biologist when I was younger. I watched documentaries on rainforest pollution and the loss of species and habitats for animals around the world. It affected me in a very hardcore, emotional way when I was younger. So, later in life I wanted to continue that path more and investigate and learn more about ecological issues."

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Source: Leonardo DiCaprio at the UN: 'Climate change is not hysteria - it's a fact by Leonardo DiCaprio, www.theguardian.com. September 23, 2014.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor, Producer, Environmental Activist

Leonardo DiCaprio is an acclaimed actor and environmental activist known for his roles in films like 'Titanic' and 'Inception', and his commitment to climate change advocacy.

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