U.S. states making 2022 moves on abortion rights and access

With the Supreme Court reportedly set to overturn Roe v. Wade, here’s a roundup of states moving to restrict access to abortion

Charging for wasted water helps more Kenyan farmers get a fair share

A project to install irrigation meters has encouraged upstream farmers to use only what they need, leaving more for those downstream

U.S. lawmakers in 16 states to introduce laws to protect transgender youth

Lawmakers in 16 states are introducing legislation to protect to transgender youth, following a wave of measures that ban gender-affirming healthcare in multiple U.S. states

Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook 'biased against facts'

Veteran journalist Maria Ressa criticises the company, adding to a slew of recent pressure after a former employee accused the company of putting profit over protection against misinformation

Samuel Alito has been staunch conservative on U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Justice has been in the minority in major Supreme Court rulings in recent years buttressing abortion rights, forging a reputation as a staunch conservative on LGBT and abortion rights

As California burns, environmentalists find new tactic to halt development

Center for Biological Diversity has successfully sued to stop four housing projects it sees at risk of wildfires, largely on grounds that evacuation and safety plans were inadequate

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