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Contraceptive pills from the 1970s. The revolution in effective birth control may be considered one of the largest turning points in human history and culture. Photo: Public Domain.
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A new study in the Lancet finds our global population may never reach 10 billion. A population slowdown will pose challenges, but it could also give us a better chance of avoiding ecological collapse. Population slowdown is not a reason for concern, but rather for celebration. Thank birth control and women’s education. This article is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily Mongabay.

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