I keep seeing articles bemoaning a "baby bust" due to declining birth rates.
But they all seem to miss a big part of the story. All around the world fertility rates are ⬇️ except in parts the world where health conditions are poor & child mortality is high. 1/
But they all seem to miss a big part of the story. All around the world fertility rates are ⬇️ except in parts the world where health conditions are poor & child mortality is high. 1/
When women have access to family planning, healthcare including antibiotics & vaccines, an education & the ability to have a career, we often opt to have fewer children.
Declining birth rates = more women making our own choices. 2/
Declining birth rates = more women making our own choices. 2/
Also, while I don't buy the "population bomb" alarmism that Earth has reached some arbitrary human carrying capacity (it's not about total # of ppl, but how we collectively use & waste resources), I'll add that less pressure on the planet's limited resources isn't a bad thing. 3/
To those asking about population numbers & environmental/#climate challenges -
I wrote this @TheAtlantic where you'll find more of the details for why *how we use resources* is more important than total # of people 4/ theatlantic.com/health/archive…
I wrote this @TheAtlantic where you'll find more of the details for why *how we use resources* is more important than total # of people 4/ theatlantic.com/health/archive…
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