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Re: The Depopulation Bomb

July 30, 2025 | Post

The authors of a new book warning of depopulation driven by low fertility have been getting a lot of media attention, including in this Wall Street Journal article. We sent a letter to the editor in response, which wasn’t published, so we are featuring it here. We encourage all our…...

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“Neo-Malthusian”? Or just cognizant of planetary limits?

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?…...

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Is overshoot my burden?

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…...

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Visiting our Global Partners in Guatemala: Seeds for a Future Field Report

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…...

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Population Connection survey: How much do Americans know and worry about population trends?

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…...

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Re: Depopulation Is Coming. Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems.

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…...

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Re: Falling birth rates don’t have to be a crisis. Just look at Japan.

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…...

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The “real fertility crisis”? Still unintended pregnancy and forced birth

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…...

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Ten Ways Population Growth Impacts the Environment

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…...

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Visiting our Global Partners in Guatemala: Maya Health Alliance Field Report

May 19, 2025 | Post

My journey to Guatemala Last month, 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…...

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