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May 18th 2012
Population Matters recommends child benefit should be limited to first two children (press release)
With child benefit costing £12 billion a year, it is natural that this benefit should come under scrutiny as part of the Government’s austerity agenda. The government has focused on... -
May 17th 2012
UK population growth affects our quality of life (press release)
A new report by the Royal Institute of British Architects1 confirms the impact of population growth on the way we live. England has the highest population density of any large European... -
May 16th 2012
2012 Living Planet Report shows little progress towards sustainability (press release)
The 2012 Living Planet report estimates that demand on natural resources has doubled since 1966. Increasing demand from the industrialisation of developing countries and from rising populations is not being... -
April 26th 2012
PM welcomes Royal Society report on People and the Planet (press release)
Population Matters today warmly welcomed the final report of the Royal Society People and the Planet. Chair Roger Martin commented: “All of the main recommendations reflect our own views, and it... -
April 25th 2012
Population Matters condemns coercive sterilisation (press release)
Population Matters wholly condemns coercive family planning of any kind, and sees control of one’s own fertility choices as a basic human right, especially for women. The BBC has reported allegations... -
April 18th 2012
Too little rain, or too many people? (press release)
As the drought spread to all but the most northerly and westerly counties of England, Population Matters said today that the UK’s rapid population growth exacerbated our water problems. “Any... -
April 13th 2012
Two petitions worth signing
Two relevant petitions: - on the criminalisation of emergency contraception in Honduras - on reproductive health in the Philippines -
April 5th 2012
Newswatch by email – changes to format
Dear users, I am conscious that some users feel that the change in format to Newswatch by email is unwelcome; in particular, that it is less convenient to click through... -
March 30th 2012
Mother film showing – London 24 April
Mother: Caring for 7 Billion (Global Health Film Club) Tuesday 24 April 2012 Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, LONDON, W1G 0AE Mother, the film, brings to light an issue that... -
March 28th 2012
Planning pressure shows need for population planning (press release)
The controversy over the announced changes to the planning framework is just one example of the difficult choices increasing forced upon the UK by an ever rising population in an...
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