Weekend Briefing No. 85 | Sustainable Development Goals, Kickstarter, VW, Impact on Instagram, Saltwater Batteries Welcome to the weekend. This week, the US went nuts over Pope Francis’ visit to Washington DC, where he addressed a joint session of Congress and New York. There, he opened up the UN General Assembly and gave his support for the Sustainable Development Goals (more on that below). VW was busted for creating software in their cars that lowered emissions when going through inspections. A stampede during the hajj in Mecca resulted in 717 deaths and more than 800 were injured. Colombia’s president agreed on a peace deal with FARC.
Weekend Briefing No. 85
Weekend Briefing No. 85
Weekend Briefing No. 85
Weekend Briefing No. 85 | Sustainable Development Goals, Kickstarter, VW, Impact on Instagram, Saltwater Batteries Welcome to the weekend. This week, the US went nuts over Pope Francis’ visit to Washington DC, where he addressed a joint session of Congress and New York. There, he opened up the UN General Assembly and gave his support for the Sustainable Development Goals (more on that below). VW was busted for creating software in their cars that lowered emissions when going through inspections. A stampede during the hajj in Mecca resulted in 717 deaths and more than 800 were injured. Colombia’s president agreed on a peace deal with FARC.