US children sue President Obama over climate change
Una ventina di ragazzi ha denunciato le politiche ambientali del governo Usa: «Non fa abbastanza per il clima e dunque non ci protegge».
Obama rejects the Keystone XL pipeline. The US confirms its leadership in combating climate change
Storica decisione da parte del presidente degli Stati Uniti. Il tanto discusso oleodotto, che avrebbe dovuto collegare il Canada al Golfo del Messico, non si farà.
COP21, governments aren’t doing well. Their promises are insufficient
Secondo l’Onu, le promesse di riduzione dei gas a effetto serra avanzate finora non basteranno a limitare la crescita della temperatura a 2ºC entro il 2100.
The entire world calls for the United States to end trade embargo on Cuba
Una risoluzione a favore della fine del blocco economico americano contro Cuba è stata votata da 191 paesi, sui 193 appartenenti alle Nazioni Unite.
Obama protects the oceans. The US to create 2 new marine sanctuaries
Il presidente degli Stati Uniti ha annunciato la creazione di due nuove aree protette, in Maryland e in Wisconsin. Il Cile crea uno dei parchi marini più grandi al mondo intorno all’Isola di Pasqua.
Obama decries mass shooting in Oregon. This is a political choice we make
Obama speaks after the killing of 10 people by a gunman who attacked a college in Roseburg, Oregon on the 1st of October. He’s tired of gun violence and calls for change.
The letter Sophie Cruz gave to Pope Francis: “I’m afraid of losing my father”
Sophie Crus is 5 years old and has Mexican origins. She gave a letter to Pope Francis to ask him to do something for her father who could be forced out of the United States.
The story of Ahmed Mohamed, arrested (and released) for building a clock
The 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed brought a home-built clock to school. Mistook for a bomb, he’s got arrested. US President Obama and Facebook founder Zuckerberg wrote to him.
President Obama goes to Alaska to shine a spotlight on climate change
Barack Obama goes to Alaska, takes part in an extreme reality show and writes of his experience in a blog. The aim? To show Americans and the world what climate change is.
Yes, Coca-Cola is among those who fight climate change
Without the private sector the fight against climate change risks being futile. Barack Obama, realising this, has mobilised some of the world’s most influential multinationals.