News from Population Matters.
-
Ending the Silence on Population and Reproductive Rights
A new independent report has been released looking at the continuing reluctance to talk about reproductive rights and population as interconnected topics.
-
Thoughts on declining fertility and scientists’ warning
The Journal of Population and Sustainability explores all aspects of the relationship between human numbers and environmental issues.
-
What does ChatGPT say about population collapse?
Artificial Intelligence will shape the way we work and interact with one another in the coming years and decades, but what does it say about population collapse?
-
Progress, friendships and change: 2023 in review
From addressing the UN to the departure of our director of seven years, 2023 was a big year for Population Matters. Alistair Currie, our Head of Campaigns, looks back – and forward.
-
Forging partnerships, fostering collaboration and the lightbulb moment
For Population Matters, reaching out to individuals and groups who share our values and mission to achieve a sustainable human population enables us to build valuable partnerships.
-
Climate Anxiety: Fear of the Future
With wildfires, floods, and heatwaves on the news it’s apparent how climate change affects the planet, but it’s important to reflect on how it also impacts our mental health.
-
COP28: In The Era of Global Boiling
COP28 is the focus of efforts to tackle climate change. But when it comes to carbon emissions, we all have more responsibility to bear than we might think.
-
“The best decision of my life”: The men who chose a vasectomy
World Vasectomy Day, which falls on 17 November this year, is an annual celebration of the men who choose a vasectomy to help share the burden of contraception and responsible family…
-
The Mystery of Demographic Momentum
Ever wondered why populations often continue to grow even when a country’s birth rate falls? Meet Demographic Momentum, a little-discussed phenomenon that’s essential to understand if we’re going to get to grips with population growth.
-
Pronatalists in Hungary, population talk in India, failure in New York
September has been a busy month on the population front, and for the PM team. Head of Campaigns Alistair Currie rounds up the news.