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Addressing Population Growth in Climate Change Mitigation

The climate change conversation is overlooking the critical variable of population growth, which is a key driver of consumption and emissions. Despite being a tractable issue, it is often avoided due to its implications on cultural norms and economic assumptions. The focus has been on reducing consumption per person, but the number of people is a significant multiplier. A smaller global population could make climate targets more achievable.

Science, Earth & Space Sciences, Climatology