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In Harm's Way: How Michigan's Forced Parental Consent for Abortion Law Hurts Young People

The 36-page report, “In Harm’s Way: How Michigan’s Forced Parental Consent for Abortion Law Hurts Young People” examines the impact of a Michigan law that requires people under age 18 seeking an abortion to have a parent or legal guardian’s written consent or get approval from a judge in a process known as “judicial bypass.”

"We're Dying Here": The Fight for Life in a Louisiana Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone

"You Can Smell Petrol in the Air": UAE Fossil Fuels Feed Toxic Pollution

The 24-page report, “‘You Can Smell Petrol in the Air’: UAE Fossil Fuels Feed Toxic Pollution” documents alarmingly high air pollution levels in the UAE, which create major health risks for its citizens and residents and contribute to the global climate crisis. The UAE is one of the world’s largest oil producers and home to seven so-called “carbon bombs,” the world’s largest fossil fuel production projects. Air pollution and climate change are directly linked, as the burning of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution and drives climate change.

"You Can Smell Petrol in the Air" - Worldnews.com

Human Rights Watch also reviewed satellite remote sensing data of tropospheric NO₂ concentrations from Copernicus’ Sentinel-5 dataset for September 2023. Though tropospheric values cannot be used to assess the air quality at the ground level, they provide insights at a global scale and useful information on areas not covered by ground sensor stations. Human Rights Watch reviewed air quality monitoring data provided by the AirNow Platform which contains historical data on PM2.5 concentration

Landmark Fifth National Climate Assessment Acknowledges Gender Disparities

The Fifth National Climate Assessment breaks new ground by addressing gender disparities, emphasizing women's health risks.

Climate Change Poses a Unique Threat to Women and LGBTQ People, Report Shows

The report includes evidence bolstering the many links between the climate crisis and reproductive health.

"Working On Oil is Forbidden": Crackdown against Environmental Defenders in Uganda

The 22-page report, “‘Working On Oil is Forbidden’: Crackdown Against Environmental Defenders in Uganda” documents the Ugandan government’s restrictions on freedom of expression, association, and assembly related to oil development, including the planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Civil society organizations and environmental defenders regularly report being harassed and intimidated, unlawfully detained, or arbitrarily arrested.

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In Sheep's Clothing: United States' Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access

Environmental advocates are asking the EPA to take a stand on reproductive justice

Activists want the EPA's new office for environmental justice to make the health of pregnant people, which is threatened by a changing climate and pollutants, an explicit priority.