Climate change and population control: Be careful what you wish for
The specter of population control is resurgent because of worldwide concerns about global climate change. Not too long ago the British Medical Journal urged Britons that "the biggest contribution U.K. couples can make to combating climate change would be to have only two children or at least one less than they first intended." (E! Science News)
It would be literally suicidal for the Brits to take this advice. To understand why, we need to talk a little about total fertility rates. It may sound boring, but stick with me. The implications may be devastating.
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