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Author Archives: Wayne Martinson

Global Collapse of Coupling and Fertility

Worldwide, coupling and fertility rates are declining. The UtahPopulation and Environment Council generally applauds thedevelopments regarding decreased fertility rates. Especially since theworld population is projected to climb from over theContinue reading “Global Collapse of Coupling and Fertility”

Posted byWayne MartinsonSeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025Posted inBlog

Recent Survey Supports Small Families

The Population Connection recently conducted a survey regardingfamily size. The results from the survey are summarized in the articletitled: Americans Want Small Families, Aren’t Concerned AboutDeclining Birth Rates. Population Connection.Continue reading “Recent Survey Supports Small Families”

Posted byWayne MartinsonJuly 30, 2025October 13, 2025Posted inBlogTags:data, population

Some Pertinent Utah, National, and World Population Numbers –Past, Present and Projected.

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Falling Fertility rates in Utah, but Increasing Population When the Utah Population and Environment Council (UPEC) began in 1997 the fertility rate for women in Utah was approximately 2.6. (ThisContinue reading “Some Pertinent Utah, National, and World Population Numbers –Past, Present and Projected.”

Posted byWayne MartinsonJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025Posted inBlogTags:fertility, population, Utah

Biodiversity and Human Population

Stephanie Feldstein, Population and Sustainability Director, Center for Biological Diversity provided a well-informed presentation on “Biodiversity and Human Population” as part of the Utah Population and Environment Council, 2024 Speakers Series on May 6, 2024.

Posted byWayne MartinsonJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024Posted inBlogTags:Climate Change, Consumption, environment, population, Utah

Even Lower Fertility Rates: A Welcome Possibility

Even Lower Fertility Rates A Welcome Possibility

The human population will likely continue to set records. But there is hope.

Posted byWayne MartinsonFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023Posted inBlogTags:fertility, population

Utah is an ecological debtor

Catalyst magazine of August 2015 has a brief article on a recent global footprint network report that shows Utah’s ecological footprint is larger than the bio capacity of the state. UPECContinue reading “Utah is an ecological debtor”

Posted byWayne MartinsonOctober 25, 2017August 23, 2019Posted inArchiveLeave a comment on Utah is an ecological debtor
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