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September 22, 2023 | Post

The New York Times recently ran an opinion piece on how low birth rates will supposedly lead to population collapse. The article features a rather alarming graphic, which shows a steep population drop and apparent human extinction shortly after a peak at 10 billion in 2085. The author, Dean Spears,…...

September 18, 2023 | Post

The New York Times published an opinion piece by the director of a new research initiative at the University of Texas in Austin, the Population Wellbeing Initiative. Nowhere in the author notes is this affiliation mentioned, nor is there mention of the $10 million grant from Elon Musk that helped…...

September 5, 2023 | Post

New data reveal particulate air pollution increased in 2021 as a result of population growth and industrialization, and still represents the greatest environmental threat to human health globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 99% of the global population breathes air that exceeds WHO safety limits. The University of…...

August 29, 2023 | Post

The New York Times recently ran an interactive feature on groundwater depletion in the United States. We responded with a letter to the editor on August 29, which wasn't published, so we are featuring it below. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their voices heard! See our…...

August 24, 2023 | Post

A new report reveals that 25 countries, home to a quarter of the global population, are experiencing “extreme” water stress, meaning they are using at least 80% of their available freshwater supply every year. And it’s going to get worse. World Water Week, an annual conference on global water issues…...

August 22, 2023 | Post

We submitted a letter to the editor in response to a Newsweek article on August 22. As we did not receive a response, we are featuring the letter below. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their voices heard! See our media guide for advice on how to…...

August 16, 2023 | Post

We submitted a letter to The Guardian on August 16 in response to an article about water stress. We did not receive a response so are featuring it below. We encourage all our members and supporters to make their voices heard! See our media guide for advice on how to…...

August 15, 2023 | Post

The New York Times recently published an opinion piece that touches on the peace and security risks of rapidly growing populations in the Sahel region of Africa. We sent a letter to the editor but did not receive a response, so we are featuring our reply below. We encourage all…...

August 9, 2023 | 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…...

August 4, 2023 | Post

The Wall Street Journal recently published an opinion piece that made some rather astonishing, unsubstantiated claims. We sent a letter to the editor but did not receive a response, so we are featuring our reply below. We encourage all our members and supporters who come across misleading media stories like…...