Is Having Kids Bad for the Environment? (Repost)

19/11/2025 27 min Episodio 119
Is Having Kids Bad for the Environment? (Repost)

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Episode Synopsis

Many young adults are worried that having children will overburden a planet that’s already overpopulated and further damage the environment. They’re also worried about what kind of environment their kids will be born into.
Are these valid concerns — and if not, why not? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast (originally aired in 2023), Liberty takes listeners through research and perspectives from millennials, parents, climate scientists, and more, exploring a question many young adults are asking.
More Resources:
Why I Stopped Being a Climate Catastrophist 
Three tough truths about climate by Bill Gates
Anxiety over climate warming is leading some young adults to say they don't want children (AP)
Climate Anxiety vs. Reality (The Free Press)

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