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Rainn Wilson changes his name to raise climate awareness!

Rainn Wilson, the actor who played Dwight Schrute on the US version of “The Office,” has officially changed his name to raise awareness to climate catastrophe.

His new name is Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson and is intended to bring attention to the rapidly warming artic region and support a campaign being run by climate group Arctic Basecamp. Rainnfall is a board member with the org.

The change is meant to coincide with the United Nation’s COP 27 meeting which is currently taking place in Egypt.

“With the help of my scientist friends at Arctic Basecamp, I’ve changed my name to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson. This is not a joke, I’m as serious as the melting Arctic, which amplifies global risks including extreme weather events around the globe,” said Wilson in a video address posted on the social networks by Arctic Basecamp.

“I’m hoping this name change brings attention to this growing… er, melting issue. We need world leaders at COP27 to take notice and take action. The Arctic is melting at millions of litres per second, yet this problem can’t seem to make a name for itself, so it’s up to us to make a name for it.”