Decked in giant condom robes, Population Matters and supporters turned heads at the Climate Coalition's The Time is Now mass lobby for climate and the environment in London on 26 June.

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the day. We prompted many laughs and words of support, whilst highlighting the serious need for family planning and women's empowerment to be included in environmental decision-making.

In a recent tweet, entrepreneur and space travel visionary Elon Musk claimed (not for the first time) that the "real issue" is an "ageing and declining population", not overpopulation.

PM Director Robin Maynard lays out why Musk is wrong not to worry about human population pressure on our small, green planet.

According to the latest UN data, the world’s population is projected to grow by more than 3 billion people by the end of the century, increasing from the current 7.7 bn to 10.9 bn.

As in previous years, the projections show that small changes in family size translate into a difference of several billion people by the end of the century – just half a child less per couple would see our population peak well before 2100.

The new Office for National Statistics figures show the UK's population rose by nearly 400,000 people last year, reaching 66.4 million people at the end of June 2018.

Our press statement was picked up by The Guardian, the BBC and The Independent, among many others.

From India to sub-Saharan Africa to Britain, local water shortages are turning into a global water crisis due to population pressure and climate change.

A study by Queen’s University Belfast reveals how human noise pollution is damaging birds' ability to communicate, leading to increased aggression and reproductive failure.

A new report reveals the extent of the damage caused by President Trump’s global family planning funding cuts. Vulnerable women and girls around the world are being deprived of vital reproductive healthcare, with devastating consequences.

This article by ABC lays out some of the many reasons more and more women are deciding not to have kids, highlighting some of the misconceptions about the childfree and the importance of the freedom to choose.