Aging Human Populations: Good for Us, Good for the Earth

The article clarifies the many environmental benefits of smaller populations, concluding that reversing population growth would abate species extinctions, avoid overconsumption of fresh water and many other resources, and mitigate climate change by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Author Name(s): 
Götmark, Frank;
 Cafaro, Philip;
 O’Sullivan, Jane
Citation: 

Götmark, F., et al.  2018. Aging Human Populations: Good for Us, Good for the Earth. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 33(11): 851-862

Publication type: 
Articles
Journal Article
Publication year: 
2019
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Nat. Res. and Env. Stressors: 
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