Scientists are finally moving away from the UN-backed climate doomerism that scared a generation off having babies
Recent reports indicate a significant decline in birth rates across developed nations, particularly in England and Wales. This trend is attributed to a combination of economic factors and a pervasive sense of existential anxiety among younger generations. New insights suggest that much of the climate-related fear influencing these attitudes may have been exaggerated and is now being reassessed.
- ▪The birth rate in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level since 1977, with a total fertility rate of 1.39 children per woman.
- ▪Many young adults are delaying parenthood or choosing not to have children due to economic instability and high housing costs.
- ▪Recent reporting indicates that climate anxiety among millennials and Gen Z may have been fueled by exaggerated predictions and media framing.
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Opinion Scientists are finally moving away from the UN-backed climate doomerism that scared a generation off having babies By Bethany Mandel Published June 1, 2026, 6:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Almost every day now, there is another headline warning about the collapsing birth rate across the developed world, and along with it, another think piece attempting to diagnose why younger generations seem increasingly reluctant to build families. This week, new figures out of England and Wales showed that the number of babies being born has fallen to the lowest level since 1977, with couples delaying parenthood until their thirties or deciding against children altogether.
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