The news that Roe V. Wade could be overturned was leaked from a draft of an opinion by the US Supreme Court. If the 1973 abortion ruling is reversible, conservative justices will rampage across all progressive issues including those that impact the environment.
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President Joe Biden indicated that there could be many rights available. Biden stated that it was a very radical decision. It is a fundamental shift in American law.
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Dobbs V. Jackson Womens Health Organization is the case that brought an end to the abortion fight. The Jackson Womens Health Organization is the only Mississippi abortion provider. It is housed in a big, pink building in the capital. The center opposed a 2018 law prohibiting women from accessing abortion after they have been pregnant for 15 weeks. It has been fighting it since. The documents leaked show that the women’s health provider is losing, setting off a string of losses.
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According to a 2021 Gallup poll80% of Americans support abortion in most or all cases. 47% say it is morally acceptable. A Pew Research Center survey found that 59% believed abortion should be legal. How will trees, water and wildlife be protected if the Supreme Court can overrule a majority vocal, ambulatory human who supports abortion access? This victory could allow the court to trample on any environmental law it chooses.
Robert Percival, director of University of Maryland’s environmental law program, stated that it wouldn’t surprise me if the court retorts all climate litigation and declares there is no standing. This is something that this energized conservative wing might do in the future.
Like many injustices in the world, healthcare access and environmental protections are not available to all. Black people, young ladies, and those who have limited incomes or live in rural areas are often the hardest hit when it comes to accessing abortion providers.
Via E&E News, Center for Reproductive Rights, Forbes
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