It appears that America’s birth rate is increasing – for the first time in seven years. A recent article in USA Today highlighted the study, released by the National Center for Health Statistics. Reporter Jennifer Calfas notes:

“The 3.98 million total births in 2014 was the most since 2010.”

According to the article, Carl Haub – a senior demographer at the Population Reference Bureau – said he “wasn’t surprised” by the findings. Haub noted:

“Though the increase in fertility rate is small, it could be indicative of a shifting trend.”

NPG is also unsurprised by the shift in our nation’s fertility trends. We have long warned that America’s population is continuing to grow – and that we urgently need a national population policy to slow, halt, and eventually reverse that growth!

If we do not drastically reduce immigration levels, and greatly increase voluntary incentives for smaller family sizes, we will continue to see U.S. population growth.

NPG is continuing our educational efforts during this critical time: outreach to our nation’s schools to educate and engage young people, a new membership campaign to bring more Americans into our ranks, and influential new NPG Forum papers written by leading experts in the field. So please – let us know that we can count on your continued commitment!

Your generous contribution today will help us maintain our critical momentum as we continue our work to stop population growth, and goes directly towards our work for reasonable, responsible national policies – policies designed to reduce U.S. population to a sustainable level and preserve the American dream for future generations!

Please help us today by giving a generous contribution to NPG.

Your gift will help our critical mission to preserve a livable America for future generations!

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