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8 billion: A major population milestone

World population is projected to cross 8 billion on November 15, 2022, according to the United Nations Population Division. Our large and growing population has enormous implications for human welfare and the environment—we've pulled together some of the most pertinent f...

13 October 2022

These senators and representatives received an F for reproductive rights: Population Connection Action Fund Congressional Report Card

A new report by Population Connection Action Fund assigns a failing grade to every Republican in the House and Senate for their refusal to vote in favor of reproductive rights.

5 September 2022

Population Connection statement on Earth Overshoot Day

July 28 is this year’s Earth Overshoot Day, meaning we've already used up our natural resource budget for the whole year.

27 July 2022

Population Connection statement on world population reaching 8 billion milestone

New population data from the United Nations published today reveals that we will reach a major milestone this November: becoming a world of eight billion.

11 July 2022