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Even starving children won’t break the population taboo
Since 2020, stunting in children is on the rise. For those in denial about the impacts of population growth in poor countries, the inevitable is presented as a mystery as ideology trumps honesty and compassion. by Jane O’Sullivan Heralding World Food Day on 16 October, an editorial in Nature focused on the disturbing rise in
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It’s not racist to say: we are full
Should migrants be “blamed” for rising house prices? Or should we set aside blame and acknowledge that population growth, whatever the source, has some negative impacts? by Gaia Baracetti I recently had the good fortune of visiting Vancouver, a city where I used to live a long time ago. While still beautiful, it appeared to me
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Don’t burn care: save contraceptives, save lives
Contraceptives that could prevent 100,000 unsafe abortions are sitting in a Belgian warehouse, at risk of being burned under Donald Trump’s order. Please consider sending an email to the Flemish ministers who have the power to stop it. by WeMove Europe In a quiet warehouse in Flanders, Belgium, nearly $10 million in life-saving contraceptives sit sealed
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Farewell to Jane Goodall — Population Activist
Jane Goodall was a champion for chimpanzees, conservation, and population activism. The latter aspect of her work has been conspicuously neglected in recent tributes to this scientific giant. by Leon Kolankiewicz Pioneering English primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall (1934-2025) passed away last week at the age of 91. In the days since, numerous, well-deserved and glowing
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Population stability could improve UK living standards
With a population nearing 70 million, the UK is feeling the pressure on the housing and job markets. Stabilising the population would ease this pressure, giving more people access to affordable housing and strengthening wages, utlimately raising the quality of life for UK citizens. by R. M. Smilie Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) has rarely
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Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions
Pronatalistic alarmism about an oncoming economic crisis driven by a decline in birth rates is largely unfounded. In reality, the average number of children per woman in the US has stayed relatively consistent in recent decades, and technological advancements and increased workforce participation mean that the proportion of workers can remain stable at lower fertility
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New Page to Fight Myths About Population
Our new webpage “Myths about population” gathers some well-written responses to the most common misconceptions about population. by Pernilla Hansson Working in the field of population research, we often come across a few recurring arguments minimising the importance of the population factor or demonising actions to address it. The myths perpetuated in these arguments seem
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Degrowth
Degrowth is a relatively new word, and although there are different interpretations, one thing seems certain: sustainability cannot be reached without embracing degrowth. by Richard Grossman MD Recently I wrote about 2 words that have negative implications to many people, “population” and “overpopulation”. I’m now introducing a word that will be new to many people
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Trump denies women in need access to contraception
The recent dismantling of USAID bodes ill for women’s health in some of the world’s poorest countries. America can and should do better. by Jenny Goldie For several decades, there were major gains globally in access to family planning and reproductive health services. The US Government contributed significantly to this progress through its Agency for International Development
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