Going Global Edexcel Geography Year 12

"McDonald's may seem to be everywhere, but there are still 105 countries without the fast food giant, from Ghana to Jamaica to Yemen to Tajikistan. And in six countries, McDonald's once had a presence, but due to economics, and sometimes politics, the franchises closed. Still, Jack Russo, a consumer goods policy analyst with the financial services firm Edward Jones, tells The Salt that McDonald's is well-represented overseas. "Two-thirds of their total revenue is outside of the U.S.," Russo says. The company has 34,480 restaurants in 119 countries, including Cuba and France, where it's especially beloved, even by foreigners."

"A bad reputation can be hard to shake off and takes concerted efforts over the long-term - just ask Nike, Nestlé and Asia Pulp and Paper"

"Here, we look at two cities where, against the odds, efforts to promote sustainable living are emerging. The first is Iqaluit, a remote indigenous community in the Canadian Arctic that is entirely reliant on imported diesel for power yet at the same time is seeing climate patterns impact its traditional ways of life. The second is Johannesburg in South Africa, where efforts to promote alternatives to private car ownership are slowly bearing fruit. "

"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says first half of year was warmest ever and Earth experienced hottest June"

"We are heading fast in the wrong direction despite the world gearing up to approve new sustainable development goals and a new climate accord"

"The European Union has announced emergency talks on 14 September to deal with the escalating migration crisis."

"A well-rounded response to the crisis must encompass a rethinking of EU policy, economic investment in smuggling communities and fact-based debate"