Mehulkumar Chaudhari, 100572759, Nov 17, 2014

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Current Events Assignment

The battle of our lives
Summary
Toronto Star environment reporter Raveena Aulakh examines thousands of
marched for action against climate change in Manhattan, New York. The
article focuses on the climate change means it is destroying Earths so
environment Lawyers groups and lots of other people who urged policy
maker to take quick action. The battle against climate change not only New
York but also Canada, London, Rio de Janeiro also happen. There were joined
in midtown Manhattan by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,
former vice-president AL Gore and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. In
addition, organisers told more than 100,000 marched in New York, including
actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Evangeline Lilly. The articles
question not only reduce pollution but also to take strict action against,
whos responsible for it. (AULAKH, 2014)

Analysis
Positive issues
The lawyers group is calling for the creation of an international court on the
environment that would deal with climate change disputes, much like the
United Nations International Court of Justice. Estrin works for Growlings law
firm in Toronto and was one of the first Canadian lawyers to specialize in
environment law more than four decades ago (AULAKH, 2014). In addition,
people also aware of drawback of greenhouse gas emission and so
thousands of people took part in climate change march for save Earth
environment everywhere in the world at that day.

Negative issues
The protesters in Toronto bore sign and chanted No more dirty oil! and
Green energy is the way to go! Marilyn Erikson, a retired health
professional said the governments indifference include the introduction of
Bill C-38, which amends numerous environmental laws, and the work on Line
9, a pipeline running through Toronto, that she said harms the environment
(AULAKH, 2014). The National energy Board is a puppet to Stephan Harpers
oil people, she said. Because of this The National energy Board cant take
strict action against who is the responsible for climate change (emission of
greenhouse gases and pollution) (AULAKH, 2014)

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Article Bias
Most evident bias in the article is an increasing number of extreme weather
events as a consequence of the Earth most vulnerable people and bulldozing
economies, but laws of climate woefully inadequate to deal with human
rights (AULAKH, 2014). Aulakh, in the article, represented true side of the
people which are took part in march against greenhouse gases emission and
pollution to save Earth. I think, the article is represented in perfect way and
also peoples show to I20 world leader who meet in New York for UN summit,
their Consciousness in climate change which is undeniable.

Works Cited
AULAKH, R. (2014, September 22). lawers' group calls for climate justice. The battle
of our lives'. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: TORONTO STAR.