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August 8, 2025 | Post

A new book by economists Dean Spears and Michael Geruso warning of rapid depopulation driven by low fertility rates has been gaining a lot of media attention. The authors argue that reduced population pressure is not beneficial, and that more people means a better quality of life for all. Here…...

July 31, 2025 | Post

The number of internally displaced people continues to reach record highs as the combination of conflict and escalating climate change batter the world’s most vulnerable communities. From the devastation of Cyclone Freddy in Southern Africa in 2023 to the wreckage left by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern US in 2024,…...

July 28, 2025 | Post

If, like Population Connection and its 40,000 members, you are concerned about the devastating impacts the huge and growing human enterprise is having on our planet, you may have been accused of “Malthusianism” or “neo-Malthusianism.” Here’s why it’s time to put that term to rest. What is meant by neo-Malthusianism?…...

July 18, 2025 | Post

One mom’s journey to raise an environmentally aware child amid climate anxiety and the burden of ecological overshoot — through everyday choices and empowered parenting. Last week (on World Population Day, July 11th, to be exact), I heard my almost-four-year-old, FloryAnne, call herself a “climate change crusader.” She explained that…...

July 17, 2025 | Post

My journey to Guatemala In March, I set out on a journey to visit Population Connection’s amazing Global Partners in Guatemala. The experience was both inspirational and transformative, and a powerful reminder of why their work is so important. I came back feeling deeply inspired, full of gratitude, and more…...

July 7, 2025 | Post

World Population Day, July 11, is the international observance day dedicated to raising awareness of population-related issues. But how much does the average American really know about population sizes and trends, are they concerned about them, and if so, why? We conducted a survey to find out. Our survey Declining…...

July 1, 2025 | Post

There was an op-ed in The New York Times arguing that a smaller human population is not beneficial. We sent in 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…...

June 25, 2025 | Post

The Washington Post published an op-ed arguing that low fertility rates aren't all bad. We responded 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 for advice on…...

June 18, 2025 | Post

A new UN report has received a lot of media attention, with multiple articles claiming that low fertility rates present a “crisis,” and that people around the world are having fewer children than they desire. This unfortunate framing obscures a far more serious crisis: around half of all pregnancies across…...

June 5, 2025 | Post

As the world’s population rises, its environmental footprint expands. Growing demands for food, water, land, and energy place mounting pressure on ecosystems already pushed to their limits. These effects aren’t felt equally: the most vulnerable regions often face the greatest environmental risks. On World Environment Day, we look at how…...