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Population Connection statement on COP15 biodiversity agreement

The 190 countries that are parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) reached a major agreement to conserve nature today. Population Connection welcomes the new Global Biodiversity Framework’s aim to protect 30% of all land and sea areas by...

19 December 2022

Population Connection statement on a world of 8 billion

Today, November 15, 2022, the world population has officially grown to 8 billion, according to the UN. While light-hearted media stories about the “8 billionth baby” will likely abound, not enough attention is being paid to what our huge and growing numbers mean for huma...

15 November 2022

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