Dear Sue Anderson,
Having seen your Echo letter today I thought you'd enjoy reading and forwarding this.
You'll know from previous correspondence (15.4.19) I agree with you on limiting family size. There is a good deal on this on the Green Party website, although I never did find anything about it on the Bournemouth Borough Council Website.
Here's a happy take on the Time Is Now Climate lobbying event which 15,000+ of us attended. A coach load of us went from Bournemouth last week but sadly Tobias did not meet us although some constituents did meet Conor Burns.
Best wishes,
Susan Chapman
From: Population Matters Updates <upd...@populationmatters.org>
Sent: 01 July 2019 21:01
To: Susan Chapman
Subject: Going global on World Population Day - June Supporters' Update
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POPULATION MATTERS SUPPORTERS' UPDATE |
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NEWS FROM POPULATION MATTERS
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Condoms against climate change: PM at London mass lobby
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Decked in giant condom robes, Population Matters and supporters turned heads at the Climate Coalition's The Time is Now mass lobby for climate and the environment in London on 26 June.
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the day. We prompted many laughs and words of support, whilst highlighting the serious need for family planning and women's empowerment to be included in environmental
decision-making.
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Mission Earth, not Mars |
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In a recent tweet, entrepreneur and space travel visionary Elon Musk claimed (not for the first time) that the "real issue" is an "ageing and declining population", not overpopulation.
PM Director Robin Maynard lays out why Musk is wrong not to worry about human population pressure on our small, green planet.
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2019 UN population data: small families still make big difference
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According to the latest UN data, the world’s population is projected to grow by more than 3 billion people by the end of the century, increasing from the current 7.7 bn to 10.9 bn.
As in previous years, the projections show that small changes in family size translate into a difference of several billion people by the end of the century – just half a child less per couple would
see our population peak well before 2100.
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PM responds to new UK population estimates |
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The new Office for National Statistics figures show the UK's population rose by nearly 400,000 people last year, reaching 66.4 million people at the end of June 2018.
Our press statement was picked up by
The Guardian, the BBC and The Independent, among many others.
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No water, no life: population growth and climate change are fuelling the water crisis
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From India to sub-Saharan Africa to Britain, local water shortages are turning into a global water crisis due to population pressure and climate change.
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Human noise pollution creates havoc for birds |
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A study by Queen’s University Belfast reveals how human noise pollution is damaging birds' ability to communicate, leading to increased aggression and reproductive failure.
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS & SEXUAL HEALTH
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Trump's Global Gag is killing people |
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A new report reveals the extent of the damage caused by President Trump’s global family planning funding cuts. Vulnerable women and girls around the world are being deprived of vital
reproductive healthcare, with devastating consequences.
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Debunking harmful 'childfree' myths |
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This article by ABC lays out some of the many reasons more and more women are deciding not to have kids, highlighting some of the misconceptions about the childfree and the importance
of the freedom to choose.
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Join us on World Population Day |
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Thanks to everyone who donated to last year's winter appeal, we are able to deliver World Population Day activities on three continents this year! We've got events planned in Lagos,
London and New York City on 11 July. We will also be launching an online action soon – stay tuned for an email announcement.
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