A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.
Tag: Population
Early Humans Settled in Cities. Bedbugs Followed Them.
A new study suggests that bedbugs were the first urban pest, and their population thrived in that environment. For the bloodsucking insects, it’s been the perfect 13,000-year-long marriage.
U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis
Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.
Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy
Even though the regulation was loosely enforced, the nation’s birthrate fell to a record low last year.
Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out
As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.
South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline
South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.
A Century of Human Detritus, Visualized
“Technostuff” built in the last 100 years outweighs all the living matter on Earth.
Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
The government said new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
Its Birthrate Falling, Russia Targets Child-Free Lifestyles
The country’s lower house of Parliament passed a law that would ban what it calls “propaganda” discouraging Russians from having children.
Canada Tightens Immigration After Years of Expansion
Saying that Canada had invited too many newcomers in, in too short a period of time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced lower targets to slow population growth.