May 13, 2026 | Post
People around the world and especially in the Global North are increasingly choosing to have fewer children or none at all. A neglected reason for this trend appears to be increased awareness of the “metacrisis” — the figurative illness that manifests as the many interrelated crises plaguing our world today.…...
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October 31, 2025 | Post
Our environment is rapidly deteriorating while political leaders are increasingly deprioritizing environmental action in favor of short-term nationalist interests. Past predictions that we are heading for global societal collapse suddenly don’t seem that unlikely. Is there still hope? A growing sense of impending doom In February 2024, I published a…...
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August 27, 2026 | Post
Those familiar with Population Connection’s work know we have been highlighting the folly of pursuing infinite growth on a finite planet since 1968. Fortunately, a rising “postgrowth” movement is rekindling interest in respecting planetary boundaries and moving beyond growth as a measure of progress. The myth of infinite growth Humanity…...
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February 5, 2024 | Post
A 1970s publication caused a big stir when it showed that continuing on business-as-usual population and consumption growth trajectories would likely lead to societal collapse within a century. Were the scientists behind it right? A major scientific warning If you’re a Population Connection supporter, you’re most likely familiar with The…...
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October 10, 2025 | Post
A worrying new report reveals that humanity has breached the seventh of nine critical planetary boundaries, with severe consequences for Earth’s life support system. Seven of nine boundaries breached The newly breached planetary boundary is ocean acidification, caused by excess carbon dioxide from fossil fuel emissions. The other six boundaries…...
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February 10, 2026 | Post
Journalists across the Global North are so fascinated by declining birthrates that this trend has become the dominant population-themed media narrative. Despite substantial published research on family size choices and the factors that influence them (including a survey by Population Connection), reporters are still “investigating” why fertility is falling. Last…...
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March 27, 2026 | Post
Dr. Paul Ehrlich, one of Population Connection’s founders and instigator of the population movement, died on March 13, 2026. You can read our statement and blog post reflecting on his legacy. This article discusses the media response to Dr. Ehrlich’s passing. A controversial figure Paul Ehrlich, the author of the…...
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April 30, 2026 | Post
The Green Revolution, which dramatically increased crop yields, is widely touted as proof that humanity can innovate its way out of every crisis. But this view neglects the tremendous harm caused by modern agriculture. Infinite growth proponents Those who believe human populations and economies can and should keep growing forever…...
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