Friday, June 15, 2012

America Revealed: Rio+20 Earth summit: Scientists call for action on population

America Revealed: Rio+20 Earth summit: Scientists call for action on population:

'via Blog this'

"We are living beyond the planet's means. That's scientifically proven," said Gisbet Glaser of the International Council for Science, who cited research on ocean acidification, climate change and biodiversity loss. "We're now at a point in human history where we risk degrading the life support system for human development."

The scientific academies stressed that poverty reduction remain a priority, but said action to promote voluntary family planning through education, better healthcare and contraception can aid that process.

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