“Birth strike” is an increasing phenomena and an extremely personal choice. There is no doubt that we face severe disruption due to climate change, therefore, some people are genuinely afraid of what the future will hold for younger generations. Over population causes a massive drain on resources as we need more food, housing, energy, transport etc.
putting extra strain on nature already struggling with wildlife loss and climate change. The number of people on this planet continues to increase. Population Matters has a counter that shows global population as it grows – around 8.
1 billion at the time of writing. We’re also living far longer as we’ve improved healthcare so people live longer and births are increasing. So yes population matters.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Derry Journal, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The more we educate citizens, particularly young girls, the more likely they are to have smaller families and therefore the number of people inhabiting the planet reduces. Another essential, is access to safe family planning.
You wouldn’t think these two solutions were controversial in 2024 but in many parts of the world, it is a real struggle to find contraception. A key reason is the Catholic church is the biggest health and education provider in the world therefore, their strong stance against contraception is a huge issue in many countries. With around 1.
3 billion Cathol.