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Falling Birthrates Fuel Pessimism, Camilla Cavendish Warns

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Camilla Cavendish says falling birthrates reflect pessimism, reported by Aubrey Foor.
Zoe Williams interviewed Cavendish for the Spermageddon article “greedy jobs and abject fear” on 17 September.
The article notes climate-change causes have been known for 50 years but action remains insufficient.
It cites a well-established link between women’s education, empowerment and lower birthrates.
Nina Plummer argues choosing childfree or smaller families can represent hope for the planet.

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Camilla Cavendish says falling birthrates reflect pessimism, reported by Aubrey Foor.
Zoe Williams interviewed Cavendish for the Spermageddon article “greedy jobs and abject fear” on 17 September.
The article notes climate-change causes have been known for 50 years but action remains insufficient.
It cites a well-established link between women’s education, empowerment and lower birthrates.
Nina Plummer argues choosing childfree or smaller families can represent hope for the planet.