Damien Cave, Emma Bubola and Choe Sang-Hun wrote an article for the New York Times titled Long Slide Looms for World Population, With Sweeping Ramifications.
« The global population saw its greatest increase in known history, from 1.6 billion in 1900 to 6 billion in 2000… By the end of the century, Nigeria could surpass China in population… But nearly everywhere else, the era of high fertility is ending. »
« A planet with fewer people could ease pressure on resources, slow the destructive impact of climate change »
« Imagine entire regions where everyone is 70 or older »