Conception In A Time Of Climate Change
No Children Because of Climate Change? Some People Are Considering It
Maggie Astor, February 5, 2018 (NY Times)
“…It is not an easy time for people to feel hopeful, with the effects of global warming no longer theoretical, projections becoming more dire and governmental action lagging…[There is little data on the role climate change plays in people’s childbearing decisions but interviews show young women have] a sense of being saddled with painful ethical questions that previous generations did not have to confront. Some worry about the quality of life children born today will have as shorelines flood, wildfires rage and extreme weather becomes more common. Others are acutely aware that having a child is one of the costliest actions they can take environmentally. The birthrate in the United States, which has been falling for a decade, reached a new low in 2016. Economic insecurity has been a major factor, but even as the economy recovers, the decline in births continues. And the discussions about the role of climate change are only intensifying…[Most of those interviewed] lamented having to factor climate change into their decisions at all…” click here for more
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