Before Barrack Obama left his position, he implemented a law that the USDA must devise a plan to enable labeling of all foods that contain GMOs. This article mentions that people have a right to know what is in the food they eat. The two year deadline for the labeling law will be in July 2018.

This article discusses the current EPA's lack of concern over the relationship between global warming and the intensity of Hurricane Harvey. The author details the relevance and predictability of climate science. As the temperatures over the years increase so will the severity of future hurricanes.

April 2013 saw the emergence of concern over future weapons that may act on their own, without human control. Following this unease came the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. The campaign's mission is to ban fully autonomous weapons as well as urging all nations to agree and comply.

Our Digital Age has witnessed enormous advancements in technology however, it may be a two-edged sword. Technology has seen an increase in the violation of social justice issues just in the last few years. Issues such as hate crimes, harassment, discrimination, and unlawful surveillance are a few topics that are being addressed in this article.

Groups from Alabama, New Jersey, and Los Angeles are battling commercial contamination in their neighborhoods. Most of these areas are inhabited with poor people of color who feel their civil rights are being violated. Sewage overflows, contaminated water, and air quality are just a few of the issues they are fighting.