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"The warnings about the disastrous impact we are having on our planet are
becoming more dire. The UN Environment Programme’s most recent emissions gap
report, which tracks our progress in limiting global warming, revealed that the
world is on course for a “hellish” 3°C of global heating before the end of this
century.
How can you plan for a family when the outlook is so bleak? A recent study,
conducted by Hope Dillarstone, Laura Brown and Elaine Flores from University
College London, has reviewed existing evidence to shed light on how the climate
crisis is shaping decisions about whether to have children or not.
Analysing research published between 2012 and 2022, the researchers found that
people who were concerned about the climate crisis typically wanted to have few
children or no children at all. Concerns about overpopulation and
overconsumption, uncertainty about the future, and worries about meeting their
family’s needs were among the factors driving people’s desire for smaller
families."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
