Sir David Attenborough calls for UK baby limit to stop 'frightening' population growth

[TriWooOx]

Quote:Sir David Attenborough today warned British couples to limit the number of children they have to help quell the 'frightening' growth in the world's population.

The veteran broadcaster said the planet is under 'mounting pressure' from an 'explosion in human numbers'.

Sir David, 82, said families in the UK need to control their number of offspring - a policy already adopted by China where parents are allowed just one child.

He said the environmental problems associated with an increasing population needed to be spelled out 'loud and clear' before it was too late.

Sir David's warning comes as the world's population is predicted to hit 9.1billion by 2050 - a 40 per cent increase from the current 6.8billion total.

The UK population currently stands at 61million.

Speaking on behalf of the Optimum Population Trust (OPT), a campaign group that lobbies for tougher immigration laws and sterilisation, Sir David said: 'I've seen wildlife under mounting pressure and it's not just from human economy or technology but behind every threat is the frightening explosion in human numbers.

'I've never seen a problem that wouldn't be easier to solve with fewer people. The same problem becomes harder, or ultimately impossible, when more people are involved.

'I support the Optimum Population Trust and their policies and I just wish the environmental groups would follow their lead and spell out this central problem of too many people, loud and clear.'

The father-of-two has campaigned for a number of years with the group for stricter measures to reduce the population of the UK and the world.

Chairman of the OPT Roger Martin said Sir David had finally 'broken a taboo' by speaking out about population growth.

'Implying that our numbers can continue to grow forever is a silent lie that encourages us to ignore the vital need to stabilise our numbers,' Mr Martin said.

"This absurd taboo betrays our children because eventually nature will reduce the population for us by natural means such as famine, disease and war.

"David's breaking of the taboo should encourage others in the green organisations and the government to follow suit before it's too late.

Founded in 1991, the OPT campaigns for a voluntary decrease in the UK population by not less than 0.25 per cent a year.

It has launched a 'Stop At Two' online pledge to encourage couples to limit their family's size.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11...ion-growth.html

[Shinobi]

Quote:'frightening' growth in the world's population.

This clearly shows they are worried about being outnumbered
they are shitting theirselves as we doodle lol :D

Whats really so frightening about human nature ? and this is a guy that watches wild animals run around
not that he has ever done anything remarkable or special .. hmmm
good luck on your crap mission puppet david.

Tell you what makes me laugh even more is he wont even be around in a couple of years lol
laughs on you dave! poohoo!

[plasticfan]

Slash population to save the world - Oz green lobbyist
theage

Quote:Sustainable Population Australia says slashing the world's population is the only way to avoid "environmental suicide".

National president Sandra Kanck wants Australia's population of almost 22 million reduced to seven million to tackle climate change.

And restricting each couple to one baby, as China does, is "one way of assisting to reduce the population".

"It's something we need to throw into the mix.....

http://www.theage.com.au/national/slash-po...90421-adz4.html

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it's curious that the article prints '22' yet writes 'seven'..

It amazes me that a reduction of 15 million people isn't raising flags left, right and centre - we are basically being told very blatantly that we are going to be culled - and what's worse is that people are going to sit back and accept it unless they finally get their shit together.

[Hans Olo]

Quote:it's curious that the article prints '22' yet writes 'seven'..

Small numbers need to be written out, large numbers can be written as numbers. That's what I learned with my school English:)

Quote:It amazes me that a reduction of 15 million people isn't raising flags left, right and centre - we are basically being told very blatantly that we are going to be culled - and what's worse is that people are going to sit back and accept it unless they finally get their shit together.

But it's for the plaaanet. We need to die, so the polar bears can survive.:)don't quote me on that. No, but you're right, it's incrementally getting more "in your face".

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Quote:it's curious that the article prints '22' yet writes 'seven'..

Small numbers need to be written out, large numbers can be written as numbers. That's what I learned with my school English:)

figures why it hasn't worked out for me as an English teacher so far:D