How many people are there in the world? World population has reached 8 billion on November 15, 2022 according to the United Nations
Fertility/population decline/NBC News:
Fertility declines, tapering populations, soaring life expectancies: What the U.N. population report shows about us and our future on this planet
These five charts and maps highlight key points from the report released Thursday.
Fertility rates around the world are dropping quicker than expected, putting the world on track to see a population decline before the end of the century, according to a report from the United Nations.
More than 60 countries and territories have already peaked in population, including Italy, Japan, Russia and, in 2021, China, according to the report published Thursday. That means 1 in 4 people in the world live in a country with a population that has already peaked in size.nbcnews.com
"The 'Fertility crisis' is here"
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A Lancet study predicts that by 2100, 97% of countries will have fertility rates below what is needed to sustain their population
Overpopulation and decline of human life
"Americans are not unduly concerned about falling birthrates in the U.S. a new opinion poll conducted exclusively for Newsweek has found"
Reduction in population = lower fossil fuel use, and lowered environmental footprints
Sperm counts in men have been falling for decades and 40% of low counts remain unexplained
men with higher concentrations of phthalates in their urine (a measure of exposure) have lower sperm counts and poorer sperm motility than men with less of these substances.Mar 1, 2023
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Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
The Radical Cultural Shift Behind America’s Declining Birth Rate
Today we go deep on the psychology of having children and not having children and the cultural revolution behind the decline in birthrates in America and the rest of the world
fertility crisis:
Fertility rates in Western states have been declining more severely than other parts of the United States in recent years. In 2020, 43 states had their lowest general fertility rate in at least 30 years, and every state except North Dakota saw a decline compared to the decade ending in 2010. Arizona and Utah's rates were more than double the national average-Google.com
The baby bust: how Britain’s falling birthrate is creating alarm in the economy
Costs, the climate crisis and choice are all factors in a demographic revolution presenting huge challenges for government
Lowered co2 :
How much did CO2 emissions drop during lockdown?
A study published in Nature Climate Change estimated a reduction of 17% in daily emissions in early April 2020 (Figure 1). Greenhouse gas emissions had a reduction of 17 percent from a year earlier on April 7.Jun 13, 2023
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"There will be some upsides to the reduction in population size. Less environmental damage and lower carbon emissions"
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Dec 11, 2020 — Carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal this year are predicted to reach approximately 34 billion tons, a 7 percent drop
Population decline
New York's population falls again, leading nation in decline
The state lost more than 101,000 residents and for the third consecutive year had the highest decline in the country
Birth rates in rich countries halve to hit record low
Steep decline in fertility will ‘change face of societies’ and affect growth prospects, says OECD
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