News from Population Matters.
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UN Climate Action Summit fails to deliver climate action
The UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York City wrapped up yesterday, leaving many environmentalists feeling deeply disappointed. Despite pressure from youth activists led by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, a record-breaking…
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Wildlife conservation is incompatible with human population growth
A major analysis found that wild animals in lower income countries benefit from social development (including improved gender equality) and economic growth, while human population growth consistently causes wildlife loss. The new study, published…
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UK population bigger and greyer
Placeholder lead Does it matter? The latest release by the UK’s office for National Statistics confirms what we’ve known for a long time: the country’s population is getting bigger, and…
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US loses ‘football field’ worth of nature every 30 seconds
A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) reveals that more than 24 million acres of nature have been lost from the contiguous United States between 2001 and…
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A limit on royal babies? Prince Harry thinks small families are best, public agrees
Prince Harry’s recent comments on choosing a small family for the sake of the planet caused a welcome swell in media coverage of population issues and enquiries for Population Matters…
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Despite economic growth, billions won’t have enough fruit and veg by 2050
A new Lancet study analysing the gap between future fruit and vegetable supply and recommended consumption levels found that even under the most optimistic socioeconomic growth scenarios, there won’t be…
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Human population density main driver of nature loss in Africa
A new study reveals that rapid human population growth is the biggest driver of environmental degradation in African countries, highlighting the urgent need for greater investment in family planning as…
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Condoms cut carbon – Population Matters at the Mass Climate Lobby
Decked in giant condom robes, Population Matters and supporters attended the mass lobby for climate and the environment in London yesterday, highlighting the urgent need for smaller families. Around 12,000…
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No water, no life: Population growth and climate change are fuelling the water crisis
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. India is running dry India is…
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UN report: Small change in family size, big change in future population
According to new 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…