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July 28, 2026 | Post

For decades, declining global fertility rates have often been explained by the assumption that young people simply don’t want to marry or have children. The newly released report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) presents evidence that challenges this common narrative. Lives, Choices and Futures summarizes findings from the…...

July 9, 2026 | Post

The flood of alarmist “baby bust” stories contrasts with demographic reality and people’s perception of population issues. July 11 is World Population Day, an international observance day established in 1989 to enhance awareness of population growth and its links to development and the environment. While the global fertility rate is…...

June 17, 2026 | Post

The Guardian editorial board recently published a balanced view on declining birth rates. We wrote a letter in support, but it 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 how to…...

June 12, 2026 | Post

Habitat loss from agricultural expansion is a leading cause of biodiversity loss. A new study published in PNAS found that accelerated economic development in low-income countries, largely through its dampening effect on population growth, would shrink future global cropland requirements more than slashing consumption in higher-income countries. Biodiversity loss from…...

June 5, 2026 | Post

As the world’s population rises, so do its repercussions on the environment. 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…...

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…...