A growing number of women across Australia say their concerns about climate change are making them question whether they should have children.
, a collaboration between the University of Tasmania, the University of Edinburgh and Flinders University is examining how the impacts of climate change, including Australia’s recent bushfires and major floods, is shaping decisions around motherhood.
The country has since experienced a post-COVID baby boom, with data released by the Federal Government this week showing the fertility rate has now risen to 1.66.The statistics were released ahead of the annual population statement that the federal government will issue on Friday. “As disasters increase, mothers are really spending a lot of time thinking very carefully about how they can protect their family in the 21st century. Things like where they should live and create a safe family home, and how to prepare for future disasters.”That study, still underway, is focusing on women in the Gippsland region of Victoria, an area hard-hit by disasters, most notably a series of major bushfires over the past decade.
“We've built our home as energy-efficient as possible. We try to shop, reducing our impact on the environment by choosing less-packaged foods.
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