Supreme Court grapples with animal welfare in a challenge to a California law requiring pork to be humanely raised
Pork producers are challenging a California law that animal welfare advocates call the most important measure for farm animal protection in decades.
Oct. 4, 2022 • ~10 min
Which wetlands should receive federal protection? The Supreme Court revisits a question it has struggled in the past to answer
The Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 session with a high-profile case that has major implications for both wildlife and landowners.
Sept. 26, 2022 • ~10 min
When abortion at a clinic is not available, 1 in 3 pregnant people say they will do something on their own to end the pregnancy
The fall of Roe v. Wade will result in more people deciding to privately end a pregnancy, a new study finds. But how often people will turn to safe versus unsafe options remains to be seen.
Aug. 31, 2022 • ~5 min
What to know about the costs of traveling for abortion care in the US – here's what I learned from talking to hundreds of women who've sought abortions
For many who must travel to get an abortion, the financial burden of the trip can be overwhelming.
Aug. 30, 2022 • ~5 min
New restrictions on abortion care will have psychological harms -- here's what research shows will happen in post-Roe America
Escalating legal restrictions throughout the US might mean an increase in mental health disorders for those who are denied an abortion.
Aug. 25, 2022 • ~8 min
The Inflation Reduction Act doesn't get around the Supreme Court's climate ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, but it does strengthen EPA's future abilities
There’s some confusion around what the new climate law allows the Environmental Protection Agency to do. A law professor explains what’s changing.
Aug. 24, 2022 • ~6 min
How primary care is poised to support reproductive health and abortion in the post-Roe era
Primary care doctors have long played an important role in providing birth control. Now, with the fall of Roe, they could help fill a critical need for comprehensive family planning services.
Aug. 11, 2022 • ~9 min
Biden announces new climate change actions but holds an emergency declaration in reserve
President Joe Biden has pledged sweeping action on climate change but struggled to deliver it. A legal scholar explains why a national emergency declaration should be a last resort.
July 21, 2022 • ~10 min
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