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August 29, 2025 | Post
Panic over declining birthrates is widespread, with headlines warning of “population collapse” and even human extinction. This is absurd, considering that our global population is still growing and on track to exceed 10 billion in the second half of this century. Nevertheless, pro-growth pundits seem obsessed with raising alarm over…...
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August 11, 2025 | Post
Did you know that August is “National Make-a-Will Month”? It’s the perfect reminder many of us need to finally check this monumental goal off our big “To-Do” list. Whether it’s creating a new will or updating an existing one to meet your life’s changing circumstances, now is a great time…...
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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…...
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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,…...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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