Nov. 11: Climate Change
China and the United States came up with a plan to cut carbon emissions and greenhouse gases on Wednesday, Nov. 12. In an agreement to cut emissions, China committed to stopping its carbon emissions from growing by 2030. The U.S. will be cutting emissions by 2025.
Nov. 11: Pope Francis
In his time as pope, Pope Francis has called for change in multiple areas. Not all bishops necessarily agree or are confused with Francis’ intentions. Gay relationships, divorce and remarriage remain passages without consensus, but other areas such as same-sex marriage and living together without being married are much more open for discussion now than ever before.
Nov. 12: Comet Landing
The Rosetta’s mission Philae lander touched down on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Wednesday, Nov. 12. This will allow for observation on the surface of the comet.
Nov. 13:Immigration
President Obama will be initiating an overhaul in immigration reform that may protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation and provide them with work permits. A key issue in immigration enforcement is the separation of parents and children and being sent back to where they emigrated from. Protection could stretch to people who have been living in the U.S. undocumented for years.
All information retrieved from the NYTimes.
