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Media coverage<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Selected media stories featuring Population Matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOR JOURNALISTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get in touch with Population Matters please see our For Media <\/a>page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

nORMALISING THE CONVERSATION AROUND POPULATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CISLAC, Population Matters drum support for inclusive population policies, targeted community actions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

News Pe<\/em>g Magazine<\/em>, 27 September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Really transitional moment’: what should we do about declining fertility rates?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 30 August 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Chorley with Matt Fleming – Reaction to ONS England and Wales Birth Rates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Radio 5 Live<\/em>, 27 August 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The global fertility crisis: are fewer babies a good or bad thing? Experts are divided<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 2 November 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy World Population Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Independent<\/em>, 11 July 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Our future depends on us having plenty of children\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Times<\/em>, 1 June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will China’s population drop mean for the world?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Future<\/em>, 18 January 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is nobody willing to say the \u2018P\u2019 word?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Independent <\/em>24 November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does a population of 8 billion mean for our planet?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Independent<\/em> 16 November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tackling population growth is key to fighting climate change <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Scientist<\/em> 09 November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many people can Earth handle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC<\/em> 6 September 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patron coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who is Sir David Attenborough? <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Countryfile<\/em>, 31 January 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why BBC wildman Chris Packham just can’t stop ruffling feathers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 10 December 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s now or never – we need to achieve a sustainable human population<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Scientist<\/em>, 22 March 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We won\u2019t save our imperfect planet by driving billions into destitution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Telegraph<\/em>, 2 February 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LETTERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tackling the taboo of population growth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 22 August 2o24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronatalists are conveniently ignoring Earth’s real problems <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 31 May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Britain’s falling birthrates are a sign of increased women’s equality <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Times<\/em>, 23 March 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing childlessness for the sake of the planet <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 12 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenrick\u2019s perverse solution to plug our social care gap <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian,<\/em> 5 October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A low birthrate is good news for the planet <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 21 May 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Population growth is a key driver of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 5 January 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 billion carbon emitters <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sunday Times<\/em> 13 November 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting a handle on population growth <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Telegraph<\/em> 11 November 2022 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birthrates are falling, but there\u2019s no need to panic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian <\/em>, 24 September 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falling birth rates could be good for the planet<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian, <\/em>21 April 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MUSK REPORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why does Elon Musk want us all to have more kids? (Comment)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent<\/em>, 3 December 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elon Musk\u2019s long history of questionable takes on climate change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent<\/em> 5 September 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elon Musk\u2019s claims about \u2018population collapse\u2019 debunked as \u2018flawed\u2019 and \u2018outer space\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Independent<\/em> 11 July 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Elon Musk right to say civilisation will \u2018crumble\u2019 because of low birthrates?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Times<\/em>, 9 December 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WELCOME TO GILEAD report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Concerns mount in the US over the future of women\u2019s rights to access abortion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women’s Agenda<\/em>, 6 December 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprise surprise! The supreme court is coming for women\u2019s rights after all<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em>, 4 December 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More countries \u2018trying to coerce women to have more children\u2019, report finds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Independent<\/em>, 30 November 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TACKLING CONSUMPTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How Black Friday sales hurt our planet (Podcast)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Standard’s Tech & Science Daily<\/em>, 24 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brits suffering from ‘Phone-mo’ feel pressure to upgrade to latest smartphone, despite damage to their wallets and the environment <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Green Pod<\/em>, 24 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why your Black Friday shopping is not harmless<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstpost<\/em>, 24 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charity finds Black Friday consumption increased due to ‘phone-mo’ and peer pressure <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BusinessNews<\/em>, 23 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Phone-mo’ and peer pressure leads to Black Friday over consumption, charity finds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Euronews.green<\/em>, 23 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple isn’t perfect on environmental issues, but it’s depressingly ahead of its peers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engadget<\/em>, 15 September 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Community Mentor of our partner Na’leb’ak in Guatemala leads a sex education workshop <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

partners coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Population: Participants Harp On Citizens Re-orientation At CISLAC Capacity Building Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

African Examiner<\/em>, 16 February 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rethinking population planning for sustainable development <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanguard<\/em>, 2 May 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TI Says Nigeria’s 400m Projected Population by 2050 is Demographic Nightmare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Day<\/em>, 17 February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CISLAC, UK body raise alarm over Nigeria’s population <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian Nigeria<\/em>, 14 February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria accounts for 20% of out-of-school children in sub-Saharan Africa – CISLAC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Times Nigeria<\/em>, 13 February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria’s population becoming a demographic nightmare, say TI, CISLAC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per Second News<\/em>, 13 February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korogocho youths transforming dumping sites into green spaces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Star, Kenya<\/em>, 25 January 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activist Nyombi Morris honoured by UK-based charity for leading climate justice fight<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nile Post<\/em> 18 July 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOING GLOBAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fostering Sustainability: Highlights and Insights from ICSE 2023 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hindustan Times<\/em>, 19 October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RESEARCH <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Climate change increases the risk of preterm births by 60 percent, study reveals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Express<\/em>, 23 February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change has increased premature birth risk by 60%<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earth.com<\/em>, 22 February 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change increases the risk of preterm births by 60% and will devastate children’s health without fast global action<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EurekAlert!<\/em>, 21 February 2022 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Selected media stories featuring Population Matters. 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