This Earth Day, millions of Americans will be talking about…

This ad appearing in The Washington Times on April 11th, 2016 and April 18th, 2016 This Earth Day, millions of Americans will be talking about… Water and air pollution Species extinction Suburban sprawl Deforestation Climate change Energy shortages Natural resource depletion Greenhouse gas emissions …but can you think of any environmental problem that improves by adding more people to it? …

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2016 Star Spangled Election Campaign Issues

This ad appearing in The Washington Times on April 4th, 2016. With so much media attention on the Presidential election, the candidates are talking about many of America’s everyday issues. We’re hearing some serious debate about family planning, the environment, national security, jobs, immigration… But there’s one issue no one is talking about, and it’s actually the common link between …

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CDC Data Shows Increasing U.S. Fertility Rates

The final 2014 birth rate report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed new data on U.S. fertility trends. According to the report, there were 3,988,076 births registered in the U.S. in 2014 – an increase of 1% from the year before. The report also highlighted: “The general fertility rate rose slightly to 62.9 per 1,000 women aged 15-44, …

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Deputy Directors Corner

  • March 22, 2016
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Deputy Director’s Corner NPG Deputy Director Tracy Canada can be reached by email at tcanada@npg.org. Last week, a short piece on Northeast Public Radio caught my attention. Author and Albany Law School professor Stephen Gottlieb notes: “one of the ways in which we are making our earth unsustainable for human life is the population explosion. …That makes population policy a …

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NPG Launches New Short Video Series Exploring U.S. Population Growth

NPG Launches New Short Video Series Exploring U.S. Population Growth Each film covers a unique aspect: sources of growth, sprawl and development, and environmental damage. View this release on PRWeb This press release was picked up by hundreds of news outlets across the country, including The Miami Herald, The Boston Globe, Star Tribune, and International Business Times.  Together, NPG’s message …

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The Effects Of Growth: Environmental Damage

In this third video of the new series, NPG analyzes the effects of U.S. population growth – specifically when it comes to irreversible damage to our fragile environment.  We break down the complex topic into bite-sized pieces, so that the average American can gain a better understanding of the true impact of our nation’s growth. The film answers important questions …

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New NPG Paper Shows Negative Economic Impact of U.S. Immigration

New NPG Paper Shows Negative Economic Impact of U.S. Immigration Expert analysis reveals the “biggest losers” of mass immigration are America’s poor and middle class. View this release on PRWeb This press release was picked up by hundreds of news outlets across the country, including The Star Tribune, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, and The Sun News.  Together, NPG’s …

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NPG Video Series: The Effects Of Growth: Sprawl & Development

In this second video of the new series, NPG analyzes the effects of U.S. population growth – specifically when it comes to urban sprawl and over-development.  We break down the complex topic into bite-sized pieces, so that the average American can gain a better understanding of the true impact of our nation’s growth.  The film answers important questions -covering topics …

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NPG Forum Revisits Links between Sustainability and Population Growth

For over 50 years, expert Dr. Albert Bartlett’s work connected environmental decline and overpopulation.
Following the January 1st launch of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Negative Population Growth (NPG) will release a new Forum paper today. The piece includes analysis of today’s commonly used term “sustainability,” finding:…

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Climate Change and Winter Storm Jonas

Is it possible that climate change contributed to this devastating storm? As thousands of communities – and up to 85 million residents along the East coast – continue the long process of recovery from Winter Storm Jonas, many Americans are starting to notice a trend. A lot of folks are asking:  “Is it just me… or do these storms seem …

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