News from Population Matters.
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Redistribute Resources, Eliminate Waste: Circular Economy – Part One
A Circular Economy is an alternative economic model focused on the redistribution of resources and elimination of waste, for the betterment of both people and the planet. But is it achievable in a growth obsessed world?
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Endless economic growth unsustainable for planet and people
As part of an upcoming project exploring alternative economic models, this article looks at how the current pursuit of endless economic growth drives environmental degradation and deepens social inequality. The traditional growth mindset prevails among our political classes, but it is not working for planet or people.
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Running out of room: Humans encroaching on wildlife habitats
Population growth means that humans will push further into wildlife habitats across more than 50% of land by 2070, causing biodiversity loss, increased human-wildlife conflict, and worsening outcomes for local communities. We then examine the positive solutions available such as Population Health Environment.
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Parched Earth: How Population Growth Fuels Water Challenges
World Water Week’s theme, Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future, speaks to the collective effort required to achieve global water goals. Our numbers and the impact we have on our environment must be part of the conversation.
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Harris and Walz on Women’s Rights: The Democratic Perspective on Reproductive Freedom
The Democratic National Convention starts today in Chicago. Having already looked at what a Donald Trump and JD Vance presidency might mean for women’s rights in the US, Campaign and Communications Specialist Florence Blondel runs the rule over the new Democratic ticket.
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Population growth: Causes, Consequences and Solutions
With the world population projected to reach 10.3 billion this century, understanding the causes, consequences and potential solutions is more critical than ever.
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Fact Check: “The global fertility crisis is worse than you think”
The Spectator, a weekly British news magazine, has published an article falsely claiming that the global population will decline, when the UN’s latest projections predict we’re on track to grow to 10 billion. Campaigns and Media Officer Madeleine Hewitt responds with a detailed fact-check debunking the article’s claims.
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The duel threats to endangered elephants
This World Elephant Day, we revisit the elephant chapter of our Vanishing Icons report. It explores the main reasons African elephants are endangered: poaching and habitat fragmentation, and how population growth contributes to both.
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Progressives Should Steer Clear of Pronatalism Trap
An article in The New York Times calls for progressive politicians to adopt the pronatalist policies promoted by JD Vance. Campaigns and Media Officer Madeleine Hewitt responds and explains why progressives must address population growth as an environmental issue.
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Debunking myths: Population growth will stop soon anyway
A common myth is that we don’t need to worry about population growth because it will stop soon anyway. But the facts simply don’t back that up.