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Why Are London’s Iconic Sparrows Disappearing?

"London’s house sparrow population has declined by an astonishing 71% over just 24 years, and a new study suggests that avian malaria may be the cause."

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#sparrows #birds #ornithology #birding #London #population #disease #AvianMalaria #parasites https://medium.com/grrlscientist/why-are-londons-iconic-sparrows-disappearing-f7b879274f70

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@GrrlScientist@mstdn.science · last week

Why Are London’s Iconic Sparrows Disappearing?

"London’s house sparrow population has declined by an astonishing 71% over just 24 years, and a new study suggests that avian malaria may be the cause."

#SciComm by @GrrlScientist

#sparrows #birds #ornithology #birding #London #population #disease #AvianMalaria #parasites https://medium.com/grrlscientist/why-are-londons-iconic-sparrows-disappearing-f7b879274f70

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Climate change and population growth could bring about a resurgence of malaria following a stalling of efforts to fight the mosquito-borne illness, campaigners say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/10/21/climate-change/climate-change-population-malaria/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #malaria #climatechange #mosquitoes #population

The Japan Times

Climate change and population growth threaten to spark malaria resurgence

Insufficient funding for increasingly costly prevention programs risk eroding efforts made against the mosquito-borne illness, campaigners say.

Tom

@Tallish_Tom@mastodon.scot · 2 weeks ago

An early slowing in the population growth as long as it is non-coercive & humane is a good thing.

The humane & non-coercive way to reduce population growth is to empower women.

Most projected population growth is going to be in Africa.

The fastest way to empower women in Africa is electrification through minigrid deployment. This is a win for this and many other things.

It is one of the most important things we could be supporting right now.

#africa #energytransition #population

A flow chart of the impact of African Rural electrification through minigrids.

"Distributed Minigrids" lead to "Energy Access in Rural Homes" to provide "Lighting & Connectivity" which means "Girls can study after dark" which means they can "Pursue Higher Education & Professional Goals".

They also lead to "Power for Women-run Small Businesses" which increases "Income & Autonomy" which leads to" Women's Empowerment & Financial Independence" which leads to "Delayed Marriage & Motherhood, with Greater Reproductive Choice".

They also lead to "Power for Local Clinics & Schools" & provide "Refrigeration & Medical Equipment". This leads to "Lower Child Mortality" which leads to a "Shift from 'Quantity' to 'Quality' of Children".

These three tracks lead to a "Fundamental Shift in Aspirations & Life Plans" which leads to "Sustained Decrease in Total Fertility Rate". — A flow chart of the impact of African Rural electrification through minigrids. "Distributed Minigrids" lead to "Energy Access in Rural Homes" to provide "Lighting & Connectivity" which means "Girls can study after dark" which means they can "Pursue Higher Education & Professional Goals". They also lead to "Power for Women-run Small Businesses" which increases "Income & Autonomy" which leads to" Women's Empowerment & Financial Independence" which leads to "Delayed Marriage & Motherhood, with Greater Reproductive Choice". They also lead to "Power for Local Clinics & Schools" & provide "Refrigeration & Medical Equipment". This leads to "Lower Child Mortality" which leads to a "Shift from 'Quantity' to 'Quality' of Children". These three tracks lead to a "Fundamental Shift in Aspirations & Life Plans" which leads to "Sustained Decrease in Total Fertility Rate".

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

As the country-wide census survey begins, officials warn of people impersonating census workers and asking for personal information. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/28/japan/people-warned-of-census-related-fraud/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #population #surveys #fraud

The Japan Times

People warned of census-related fraud as survey begins

The census aims to cover everyone living in Japan, regardless of nationality, in order to compile up-to-date statistics on the country's population.

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, falling by 50,000 from a year before, the internal affairs ministry said Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/14/japan/society/japans-elderly-population/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #agedadults #olderadults #population

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

The number of centenarians in Japan could soon pass the 100,000 mark, highlighting social security concerns amid a falling birth rate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/12/japan/japan-centenarians-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #elderly #population

just small circles 🕊

@smallcircles@social.coop · 2 months ago

The follow of anti-immigration politics across #Europe ..

Esp. #Germany #Poland #Italy and #Spain will be absolutely hammered by #population declines if they put a halt to #immigration as far-right parties advocate for.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/feb/18/europes-population-crisis-see-how-your-country-compares-visualised

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

New Zealand’s population is growing at its slowest rate in almost three years as a sluggish economic recovery deters foreign immigrants and prompts more citizens to leave. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/asia-pacific/society/new-zealand-population-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #newzealand #population

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

As the population concentration in Tokyo is accelerating, the government has begun to take a different approach to help stem depopulation in regional areas and rev up local economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/japan/post-war-tokyo-overconcentration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tokyo #population #depopulation #rurallife #cities #decentralization

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

The number of Japanese nationals in Japan fell by around 910,000 during 2024, to 120.7 million, while the population of foreign residents rose 10.65%, to 3.68 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/07/japan/society/japan-population-foreign-residents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #population #depopulation #expats #foreignworkers

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

The proportion of foreign residents in Japan could surpass 10% of the population as early as 2040, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/31/japan/society/japans-foreign-population-10-2040/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #keisukesuzuki #justiceministry #foreignworkers #population #depopulation

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

Prefectural governors have urged the central government to give top priority to measures against Japan's shrinking population, calling for a national campaign involving private companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/politics/japan-governors-meet-population/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #localgovernment #population #taxes #consumptiontax #aomori #2025upperhouseelection

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

Fukushima Prefecture is set to launch a public-private partnership initiative to mitigate the outflow of young people that has been a major factor behind population decline and the falling birth rate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/japan/fukushima-gender-gap-population-decline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fukushima #population #women039sissues #rurallife #hyogo