Press Releases

Population Connection’s statement on Paul Ehrlich’s passing

March 16, 2026 | Press Releases

We are saddened by the passing of Population Connection’s co-founder, Paul R. Ehrlich, on March 13 at the age of 93. A highly published and decorated biologist and ecologist, as well as a passionate environmentalist, Dr. Ehrlich played a major role in the launch of the population movement. With his…...

Open letter to journalists: Panic over low fertility is a distraction from the true crisis

February 24, 2026 | Press Releases

Today’s dominant population-themed narrative revolves around declining fertility and the supposed threats it presents to economies. These stories are often alarmist, warning of a “baby bust” and “population collapse,” without acknowledging that our global population of over 8 billion is still growing and, according to UN projections, not likely to…...

Population Connection Demands End to ICE Reign of Terror

February 2, 2026 | Press Releases

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Population Connection denounces expansion of odious Global Gag Rule

January 27, 2026 | Press Releases

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Population Connection supports call to stop Trump incineration of $10 million worth of contraceptives

September 15, 2025 | Press Releases

Population Connection supports a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signed by 80 organizations, including sister organization Population Connection Action Fund, calling on the Trump administration to end their cruel plan to incinerate $10 million worth of contraceptives destined for women in developing countries. Read the press release and…...

Are “baby bust” headlines sowing misinformation about population numbers and trends?

July 7, 2025 | Press Releases

For immediate release Survey: Up to 40% of Americans don’t know that our population is growing A new survey to mark World Population Day1 (July 11) sheds light on how the new media obsession over declining fertility in the Global North seems to be shaping public knowledge and perception of…...

Trump administration’s dystopian push for more births disregards people’s family size preferences and choices

February 12, 2025 | Press Releases

For immediate release US fertility desires and outcomes: new mixed-mode research An extensive new survey by non-profit organization Population Connection and Lake Research Partners sheds light on declining birth rates, revealing that Americans have an established preference for small family sizes, and that concerns around the state of the world…...

Population Connection supports statement opposing Global Gag Rule

January 17, 2025 | Press Releases

Population Connection supports a statement denouncing Trump’s expected reinstatement of the devastating Global Gag Rule, signed by more than 100 international family planning organizations, including our sister organization, Population Connection Action Fund. Read the press release and statement on the Population Connection Action Fund site. ...

Keeping the Light in the Wake of Dreadful Election Results

November 6, 2024 | Press Releases

Make no mistake, the election results are a huge setback for women’s reproductive health and for efforts to address overpopulation. In the immediate aftermath of any victory or defeat, it’s all too easy to fall prey to exuberance or despair. Elections are snapshots. In this instance, they reflect the dismaying…...

New UN population projections: Still on track for more than 10 billion people

July 11, 2024 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New world population projections released today by the United Nations Population Division reveal that the widespread narrative about declining birth rates precipitating a global “population collapse” is very far from reality. According to the new UN projections, the world’s population is expected to keep growing for another…...