reproductive choices
India's Population Projected to Stabilize at 1.9 Billion by 2080 as Fertility Rates Continue to Decline
Dec 01, 2025 02:29 am CST
India is experiencing a significant demographic transition with the total fertility rate dropping from 3.5 in 2000 to 1.9 today, below replacement level. Experts predict population stabilization by 2080 at under 2 billion, driven by increased female education, wider contraceptive access, delayed marriages, and career opportunities for women. While birth rates decline, rising life expectancy creates new elderly care challenges that demographic experts are working to address.
Climate Anxiety Drives Young Americans to Reconsider Parenthood: The Environmental Impact of Having Children
Oct 29, 2025 12:37 am CST
A growing number of young Americans are choosing to remain childless due to climate change concerns, weighing both the future their children would face in a warming world and the environmental impact of adding more humans to the planet. Studies show more than half of young adults cite climate anxiety as influencing their reproductive decisions, reflecting a significant shift in how environmental considerations are affecting major life choices.