September 8, 2025 | Articles
Another magazine issue marking the end of another season of absurd headlines about low birth rates and impending population collapse. A recent prompt for such stories has been the publication of a book by two University of Texas at Austin economists, Dean Spears and Michael Geruso. After the Spike: Population,…...
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New Population Connection survey: Americans are poorly informed about population sizes and trends Declining birth rates are all over the news. In June, we worked with polling firm YouGov on an online survey of 2,000 US adults to find out to what extent this is shaping public knowledge and perception…...
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It saddens me deeply to see the killing of USAID and weakening of WHO, the Peace Corps, and many other vital agencies, as well as the damaging of careers of dedicated humanitarians. I had the pleasure of helping to start rural potable water and sanitation programs in Thailand (1959–66). Working…...
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We are excited to announce the winners of our fourth annual Summer Photo Contest! Supporters from around the world submitted images capturing beautiful natural landscapes, fascinating creatures, and cultural curiosities that inspire their environmental stewardship. Thank you to all participants for sharing your stunning photographs that showcase the incredible beauty…...
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Trump to Destroy Contraceptives, Costing Lives Leading Democrats introduce bill to prevent destruction of contraceptives by Trump administration In early June, The Washington Post reported that the US had some $12 million in contraceptives and HIV prevention medication stuck in warehouses overseas that would be destroyed unless they could be…...
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#Fight4HER at the WorldPride Street Festival Visitors to our booth sending digital messages to their members of Congress, asking them to support family planning and reproductive health care for all After a politically devastating first half of the year, the Field team, on behalf of our sister organization, Population Connection…...
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September 8, 2025 | Articles
Commentators across the political spectrum claim that humanity faces imminent collapse due to a “fertility crisis.” Is this mass delusion or cynical propaganda? Far-right authoritarian pundits and political actors, from Matt Walsh to Elon Musk, all seem to have gotten the same memo instructing them to fixate on “low” fertility…...
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“Human Fertility Levels Need to Be Higher to Avoid Extinction.” That recent U.S. News & World Report headline implies we may soon join the dodo bird, woolly mammoth, and Tyrannosaurus rex on the vanished species list. It’s absurd, of course. There are more of us today than ever before. In…...
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Supporters Enjoy Cool Virtual Events During Steamy Summer Population Connection stayed cool enjoying our summer 2025 virtual events! You can find recordings and see what we have in store for the coming months here. Virtual events are offered to all Population Connection members and supporters. Curious about how to join?…...
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Keith Burridge remembers when the wilderness began to disappear. As a boy growing up along the southern coast of England, wild spaces weren’t some far-off dream. They were right there, just a short walk from his front door. “I’d collect bugs, watch birds, track frogs and snakes,” he recalls. “It…...
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