Would You Refrain From Having Children to Save the Planet?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 30, 2014 The thought is repulsive to many people, especially among the religious. But experts acknowledge that cutting back on births is a sure-fire way to mitigate the consumption-fueled destruction of the environment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Veteran Green Says Emissions Aren’t the Only Danger

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Oct 16, 2014 Forty years ago, climate change was not even on the agenda of green campaigners -- but now a veteran of those pioneering days speaks out about the danger of neglecting other issues that threaten the planet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Croplands Changed by Climate’s Ups and Downs

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Sep 26, 2014 New research shows that the complex balance of gains and losses caused by climate change could mean more land being available for agriculture -- but fewer harvests. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Population Growth Data Is Bad News for Climate

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Sep 20, 2014 A sophisticated new analysis indicates an 80 percent probability that the planet’s population will continue to rise this century, with serious implications for food security, political stability -- and climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Current Trends Follow Book Predicting Global Collapse

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 4, 2014 Research from the University of Melbourne found forecasts made in the 1972 book "Limits to Growth" regarding resource use, population growth, industrial output and other factors of the world's economy and ecosystems to be accurate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Map Simulates Births and Deaths the World Over

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2013 Looking for something to put things into perspective? Check out this real-time map to remind you how transient life is, but also, how quickly the world is becoming populated. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Climate Threat to South Africa’s Crops

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Sep 12, 2013 The southern region of Africa could be among areas hardest hit by climate change, and a rapidly expanding population is likely to add to future problems. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

SparkNotes No More—Your Teacher Will Know

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2013 With e-books, educators can see whether you've skipped pages or even bothered to open your textbook; a Spanish study claims there will be fewer people living on earth in the next century than now; meanwhile, although Portugal's government has failed to impose austerity, it's now come up with equivalent replacement measures. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How a Bunch of Liberal Groups Are Trying to Kill the Filibuster and Citizens United

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The progressive plot to save representative democracy, China's retirement bomb, Republican junk science, and doping in sports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lab-Grown Meat Is Real, but Will People Eat It?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2013 Right now the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world population at 7 billion and growing. Feeding all those people is going to be a challenge and, like it or not, it may involve really disgusting meat jelly. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

One in Five Children Impoverished in U.S.

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 12, 2012 New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau report a steady decline in median household income for Americans, a yawning inequality gap and more than one in five children under age 18 living in poverty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 3, 2012 We do not care a whit now -- nor have we ever cared -- about their human rights or any other aspect of their lives as long as they satiate our unbridled appetites.We do not care a whit about their human rights or any other aspect of their lives as long as they satiate our unbridled appetites. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )