Humanity must have fewer children or face ‘untold suffering’ due to ‘climate emergency’, scientists claim
A GLOBAL "climate emergency" has been declared by an enormous group of 11,000 scientists.
The researchers, from 153 countries, warned that we face "untold human suffering" if more isn't done to slow down climate change, such as having fewer children.
The study, based on 40 years of data on a range of measures, argues that governments aren't doing enough to avert the crisis.
Previous research has warned that rising sea levels threaten to flood the homes of 480million people by 2100.
The rise could lead to a total loss of land of 700,000 square miles, an area seven times the size of the UK.
Scientists behind the new study said they have a moral obligation to "clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat" and "tell it like it is".
Experts have previously claimed that overpopulation is one of the biggest contributors to global climate change.
In a 2017 study, scientists suggested that having just one less child is the most effective way a person can cut their carbon footprint.
The research was published in the journal .
In other news, scientists recently warned that waves are getting stronger, and say we've "underestimated" the risks of climate change.
Parts of Europe could disappear as Nasa warns Antarctica is melting 6 times faster than it was 40 years ago.
And, experts think climate change could cause areas of the ocean to turn a "deep green" colour by 2100.
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