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June 1, 2026 | Post

Our World in Data (OWID) recently launched an interesting new tool that allows users to see how changes in fertility rates, life expectancy, and migration rates affect national and global population trajectories up to the end of the century. Here, we play with some global scenarios to see how much…...

May 25, 2026 | Post

Through our Global Partners program, Population Connection supports a growing number of grassroots organizations around the world working to increase access to education, public health and family planning services. Their efforts make a vital difference in their local communities and represent the “final step” in our shared work to make…...

May 22, 2026 | Post

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity with the theme “Acting locally for global impact.” Biodiversity loss is now so rapid that scientists have declared a sixth mass extinction, but there are many actions individuals can take to make a real difference for wild species. Let’s explore some of them.…...

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.…...

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…...

April 25, 2026 | Post

We took the floor at the 59th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD59) with a clear message: evidence matters, rights matter, and we cannot afford to let the global conversation on population drift into fear-driven narratives.   We also hosted an official side event, focused on the role of demographic and contraceptive research, technology,…...

April 20, 2026 | Post

The Guardian ran an article arguing that the declining US birthrate is "a recipe for disaster." We pushed back with a letter to the editor, which wasn’t published, so we are featuring it here. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their voices heard! See our media guide…...

April 16, 2026 | Post

The Trump administration has overtly and shamelessly enacted drastic policies to curtail access to abortion and contraception both domestically and internationally. But the MAGA movement is chipping away at reproductive health and rights in covert and devious ways too.   Policy sledgehammers  Trump is famously responsible for the June 2022 reversal…...

April 13, 2026 | Post

The New York Times published an article about how the decline in the US birthrate is fueled by reduced teen births and women delaying pregnancy. We sent a letter in response, which wasn’t published, so we are featuring it here. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their…...

April 10, 2026 | Post

Population Connection Director of International Research and Policy, Melvine Ouyo, reports on this year’s session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the leading annual international conference aimed at advancing women's empowerment. This was the first time that Population Connection was represented at the event.  What is CSW?  The…...