Deforestation and fossil fuel consumption drive climate change
Forests cover around 30% of our planet—and if you’re reading this post, you yourself might live close enough to wooded areas to take them for granted. However, as with many of our natural resources, the future of our forests is in peril. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the […]
Chennai, India, Experiences Water Emergency; Other Global Cities Face Same Fate
Water scarcity. If the term isn’t deeply familiar or downright dreadful to you at the moment, now is the time to take a step back and appreciate the privilege that comes with having an easily-accessible source of clean, potable water (likely located in your own home). For the past five months, the majority of the […]
And the Winners Are….
Climate change, ocean health, rapid urbanization—each of these major global challenges are affected and exacerbated by human population growth. Population Education’s World of 7 Billion student video contest challenged students to tackle one of these topics by creating short, creative videos addressing the issue and offering at least one idea for a sustainable solution. More […]
Making the Population Connection this Earth Day
Preserving our beautiful planet has been central to Population Connection’s mission since it was founded as Zero Population Growth in 1968. Our members know that every single environmental challenge — including climate change — is made more difficult by a continually growing population. Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22, and Population Connection members and […]
