Publication: LAist

UCLA Expert: Alan Barreca: Associate Professor,  Institute of the Environment & Sustainability; Pritzker Chair in Environment & Sustainability, UCLA

Synopsis: The warming climate is making people reconsider having children. 

UCLA News: UCLA research led by Barreca says that for decades, temperature spikes have caused a dip in the birth rate nine months later. And that pressure isn’t just from contemplating a child’s future. Studies have shown that having fewer children is by far the most effective way to reduce your personal carbon footprint.

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