Apr
26
World needs to stabilise population and cut consumption, says Royal Society: Economic and environmental catastrophes unavoidable unless rich countries cut consumption and global population stabilises @ Guardian
World population needs to be stabilised quickly and high consumption in rich countries rapidly reduced to avoid “a downward spiral of economic and environmental ills”, warns a major report from the Royal Society.
Contraception must be offered to all women who want it and consumption cut to reduce inequality, says the study published on Thursday, which was chaired by Nobel prize-winning biologist Sir John Sulston. (…)
Population and consumption key to future, report says @ BBC