Low fertility rates in Mediterranean Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy, are a cause for concern. Spain's fertility rate is 1.14 births per woman, while Italy's is around 1.21. Reasons for the low birthrates in these countries are being discussed, with factors such as societal expectations and short school days impacting women's choices. Italy's birth rate has plummeted, leading to one of Europe's lowest rates, as global fertility decline accelerates. Climate activist Greta Thunberg is drawing attention to the climate crisis and social injustices, criticizing inaction by politicians and emphasizing the need for urgent action by younger generations.
Opinion: Japan has grown accustomed to a relentless story of falling births and population decline. But its most recent numbers were unsettling and putting them into reverse will need more than just economic incentives https://t.co/KWyL4PTj81
Some young people planning fewer or no kids because of climate change. More from @nschoenberg https://t.co/xLCJ2UEccO
“Japan’s labor shortage is occurring regardless of whether the economy is doing well or not. We are beginning to fall short of essential services on which we rely on to maintain people’s lifestyles and social infrastructure.” ... One way Japan is tackling the demographic…
Japan’s archetypal gender roles—the salaryman husband and stay-at-home mum—were cemented during the country’s long post-war boom. Now Japanese men are facing an identity crisis https://t.co/3k5IWwZE3K 👇
Greta Thunberg removed by police from parliament protest in Sweden https://t.co/miFmE50cWt https://t.co/VkaVyb479D
After a century during which higher income and status meant fewer children, the situation is starting to reverse, @foxjust says https://t.co/BvL7qgZkWg
VIDEO: "Had to grow up way too quickly". Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg says young people have had to grow up "too quickly" to resolve a climate crisis caused by previous generations. Denouncing inaction by politicians on climate change, Thunberg made her remarks… https://t.co/LvnhbDwhVi
Global Population Collapse Isn't Sci-Fi Anymore: Niall Ferguson https://t.co/M7zolauH8c I need to write about this again. Human fertility has been declining a lot faster than demographers expected. I expect topping out sooner and at a lower peak than this article.
Italian women are eschewing motherhood as Italy’s birth rate plunges to one of Europe’s lowest. https://t.co/0RqhCyuAob
Italians often say that mothers should stay at home to take care of their kids. But that's not the sole cause of the child penalty, nor low fertility. The school day is ultra short: 1.30pm pick-up!! So if women choose to mother, the career sacrifice is huge. https://t.co/0hBo84wTqh
If the 3-centuries long falls of the ancient Greek and Roman empires was primarily mediated by low fertility, is that consistent with suggestions that today's world fertility fall might soon be reversed by DNA or cultural selection? @MartinKolk @lymanstoneky
Keffiyeh-wearing, professional activist @gretathunberg takes time from her pro-Hamas endeavors to squeeze in a protest about climate at the Swedish parliament. https://t.co/GwgW1Zqcf3 https://t.co/LDbYYUrjxz
Youths having to grow up 'too quickly' amid #Climate fears: #Thunberg https://t.co/OhzPEiTW11
Spoke to Greta Thunberg this morning who accused Sweden of being "very good at greenwashing" as she protested outside her home country's parliament https://t.co/tHimRAabkd
Right now young people are blocking the Swedish parliament to draw attention to that the climate crisis and underlying social injustices are killing people, and the situation is only getting worse. We've had enough of those in power not listening to the science and our voices 1/6
Some of the lowest fertility rates in the world outside of East Asia are found in Mediterranean Europe. Spain's fertility is just 1.14 births per woman while Italy's is around 1.21. Why are birthrates so low in 🇪🇸 and 🇮🇹, and what lessons can we learn? Important 🧵, please share! https://t.co/ejutpEFijf