After the Spike by Dean Spears and Michael Geruso focuses on depopulation, but its arguments are built on shaky ground, stirring up fear, rather than focusing on the facts. Here we’ll break down the flaws in their arguments.| Population Matters
Earth Overshoot Day (July 24th) comes faster than ever. The post Earth Overshoot Day – We Are in Debt to Our Planet appeared first on Population Matters.| Population Matters
Today is World Population Day. That’s why we decided to reach out to our partners to show what they’re doing to protect and restore nature in their communities.| Population Matters
This week, Population Matters is in New York, bringing our new Fragile Futures report to the 58th Commission on Population and Development (CPD58). The evidence is clear —child deaths could exceed UN predictions this century, and governments at the meeting have acknowledged that conflict and climate change are straining health systems and greater investment is needed. The post Fragile Futures: Speaking Up for Children’s Lives in a Changing World appeared first on Population Matters.| Population Matters
The United Nations has today released its updated population projections up to 2100. It predicts there’ll be another two billion people on the planet by 2063, peaking at 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.| Population Matters
Part one of a three-part series exploring the widespread push to increase birth rates around the world. In this edition, Campaign and Communications Specialist Florence Blondel outlines the issue and unpacks why political leaders are panicking.| Population Matters
The UN is generally considered the top dog of population projections but are there any viable alternatives?| Population Matters
In the last 50 years use of resources has tripled, as the world’s population has grown from 3.6 billion people in 1970 to over 8 billion.| Population Matters
Population Matters has released a new independent report looking at the impact of population growth on vulnerable communities and the continuing reluctance to talk about reproductive rights and population as interconnected topics.| Population Matters
Online searches for “climate anxiety” have risen, and a recent study suggests people are not having children due to fears of climate breakdown. With wildfires, floods, and heatwaves on the news it’s apparent how climate change affects the planet, but it’s important to reflect on how it also impacts our mental health.| Population Matters