NYT joins UN hand wringing over a successful species (humans), featuring nature nuts trying to reduce human population
Major American environmental groups have dodged the subject of population control for decades, wary of getting caught up in the bruising politics of reproductive health.
Yet, virtually alone, the Center for Biological Diversity is breaking the taboo by directly tying population growth to environmental problems through efforts like giving away condoms in colorful packages depicting endangered animals. The idea is to start a debate about how overpopulation crowds out species and hastens climate change — just when the world is welcoming Baby No. 7 Billion.
“Wrap with care, save the polar bear,” reads one of the packages. “Wear a condom now, save the spotted owl,” says another. Read more from would-be population controllers
The beating heart of “environmentalism” is the worry among upper class white Americans that there are way too many brown babies. The reason the call themselves “environmentalists” is that it is the last socially acceptable form of white racism.