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Anxiety over global warming is leading some young Americans to say they don’t want children
Studies show 52% of young Americans hesitate to have children due to climate anxiety, with adults under 50 four times more likely to consider climate in their decision.
- Younger Americans are increasingly citing climate change as a reason for being hesitant to have children.
- A 2024 Lancet study found that 52% of respondents aged 16-25 were hesitant to have children due to climate change.
- Having a child has a significantly larger carbon footprint than other lifestyle choices, according to experts.
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Anxiety over global warming is leading some young Americans to say they don’t want children
Amanda Porretto isn't sure she'll ever have children. At 27, she is the average age of new mothers in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease…
·Washington, United States
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution68% Center
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