US judge reverses Trump’s order, reinstating Obama’s ban on Arctic drilling
The United States will have to obey restrictions and won’t be able to expand oil exploration in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, against President Trump’s will.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The new face of the Democratic party who comes from the Bronx
Progressive, a Bernie Sanders supporter, of Puerto Rican origin: who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Congress.
The Chicago Trump Tower sued for polluting river and violating environmental laws
The district attorney of Illinois Lisa Madigan, pressed charges against Trump tower for having polluted the Chicago river, violating environmental laws.
Trump wants to arm teachers with guns to protect students
Trump’s idea to make schools safer in the United States is to arm teachers with guns. A scenario that brings us back to the short cartoon in Michael Moore’s documentary Bowling for Columbine.
Donald Trump’s first year as president of the United States, what he managed to (un)do
On the 20th of January Donald Trump celebrated his first year as leader of the United States. Environmental, social and foreign policies: here’s an overview of Trump’s first year.
What is net neutrality and does it matter? Navigating a world-wide web of inequality
The FCC repealed a law protecting net neutrality against the interests of Internet Service Providers in the US, sparking a nation-wide debate, protests and petitions. Is net neutrality still in effect? What you need to know.
The places where Martin Luther King Jr. grew up are now a National Historical Park
Martin Luther King’s childhood home and the surrounding area have become a National Historical Park. We went to Atlanta to visit it.
The top news stories of 2017 for sustainability
These are the top news stories of 2017 and the people who have most left a mark on a year that has been intense yet also rewarding from the point of view of social and environmental sustainability.
Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, sending a shock to the Middle East peace process
Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem, considered holy by three religions, as Israel’s capital has met with a widespread backlash from the rest of the world. Why it’s so controversial.
Trump reduces the size of two national monuments. By hundreds of thousands of hectares
President Trump announced unprecedented steps to reduce Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments in Utah. It’s the largest reduction of protected areas in US history.