Researchers Say Depopulation And Rapidly Slowing Birth Rates Are Healthier For The Environment

With population growth dramatically in free-fall, especially ever since 2020, some researchers argue that this may overall be a net positive for the environment and help in the fight against climate change.

In a piece first published in The Conversation, the authors – Andrew Taylor Associate Professor in Demography, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University; and Supriya Mathew, Postdoctoral researcher in climate change and health, Charles Darwin University – explain that even though the world population will continue to grow, the pace is noticeably slowing down.

The researchers acknowledged calls by some for years that depopulation is needed, and that they would either be autocorrected by famines and natural occurrences, or through forcible birth-control. They wrote:

For 50 years, some environmentalists have tried to save the environment by cutting global population growth. In 1968, The Population Bomb forecast massive famines and called for large-scale birth control.

Now we face a very different reality – population growth is slowing without population control, and wealthy country populations are falling, triggering frantic but largely ineffective efforts to encourage more children. What might a falling global population mean for the environment?

SEE: Japan’s Prime Minister Says Country Is On “Brink Of Social Dysfunction” Amidst Declining Birth Rates, As Economy Collapses

Taylor and Matthew go on to say that ‘for much of Europe, North America, and some of Northern Asia, depopulation has been underway for decades. Fertility rates have fallen steadily over the past 70 years and have stayed low, while longer life expectancies mean numbers of very old people (over 80) will double in these regions within 25 years.’

However, the authors say: “Fewer of us means a reprieve for nature – right? No. It’s not that simple.” They argue that even though birth rates are sliding, people are still living longer, and putting more money and resources to buttress that old population “could offset declines from falling populations,” and, “as more countries get wealthier and healthier but with fewer children, it’s likely more of the global population will become higher emitters.”

Nevertheless, the authors conclude:

These factors aside, it’s possible a falling global population could cut overall consumption and reduce pressure on the natural environment.

Environmentalists worried about overpopulation have long hoped for global population to fall. They may soon get their wish. Not through enforced birth control policies but largely through the choices of educated, wealthier women opting for smaller families.

It’s very much an open question whether falling populations will reduce pressure on the natural world. Unless we also cut emissions and change consumption patterns in developed countries, this is by no means guaranteed.

The WinePress recently discussed forecasts by Morgan Stanley, which say roughly 45% of women will be single and childless by 2030.

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AUTHOR COMMENTARY

Once again, I must regularly keep hammering away at this prophecy that we continue to see being fulfilled over and over again:

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; [2] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; [3] Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

I just find it so fascinating that the authors attribute a big reason to this fall in births is because women are refusing them, by extension turning towards contraceptives and abortions. It’s not the only reason (horrible food and health, Covid vaccines, economic woes and affordability crisis), but the refusal by both sides to have a marriage and many children is a big reason for this rapid decline in birth rates.

And, of course, 1 Timothy 4 also lists the “commanding to abstain from meats,” which is the “change consumption patterns” the authors also listed.

The WP has many reports where these climate nuts, private interests, mainstream media and political figures have openly called for depopulation and a collapse of society to fight climate change. Remember: YOU are the carbon that they want to reduce.

SEE:

• WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Says ‘We Must Force Humanity Into Collaboration’ To Create ‘Resilient Future.’ Invokes Depopulation Agenda
• Egyptian President Spills The Beans: ‘Hunger, A Price Worth Paying For Country’s Progress’
• Environmental Minister Of Gabon Chris Lee Says Climate Change Will Not Stop Until More People Die
• World Economic Forum And Club Of Rome Member Dennis Meadows Says 86% Of The Population Needs To Be Reduced
• Business Insider Says Drop In Global Population Is ‘Excellent News For The World’
• World Economic Forum Adviser Says Collapsing UK Birthrates Are ‘Good For The Planet’
• World Economic Forum Panelist Thinks It’s Good People Can’t Afford Electricity And Basic Living Standards, Helping With Decarbonization
• Professor Claims Families Need To Have Fewer Children To Reduce Emissions, Says They Are ‘Degrading The Environment’
• Professor Claims Families Need To Have Fewer Children To Reduce Emissions, Says They Are ‘Degrading The Environment’
• World Economic Forum Partners With TED Talks To Promote Depopulation And “Degrowth”
• Wired Says ‘Preferring Biological Children Is Immoral,’ Touts Transhumanism And Depopulation
• VP Kamala Harris Explicitly Says We Need To ‘Reduce Population’ To Combat Climate Change

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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