Scientists say we need to HALVE Earth's population to just 4 billion to save the planet

UK Daily Mail ^ | 7/29/2026 | William Hunter

[fruser1]

Over the last 100 years, the world's population has ballooned from less than two billion to 8.3 billion people.

However, researchers say our planet cannot sustain this explosive growth for much longer.

Now, in a proposal that will remind movie fans of Thanos' plot in Avengers: Infinity War, scientists argue that the population needs to be 'eased' down to four billion by 2200.

In their paper, published in the journal Sustainable Development, the researchers write: 'Easing to a smaller and sustainable population would not deprive additional billions of life but instead ensure that when they do arrive conditions will be good.'

[fruser1]

A better way to save humanity is to cut the number of eco scientists in half on a weekly basis.

Link to paper they are talking about.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sd.71358

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

Who gets to say who stays and who goes?

[Vermont Lt]

Thanos was right?

[A_perfect_lady]

So, the Chinese and the Muslims have to go, eh? Well... if it’s to save the planet...

[NorthMountain]

Dear “Scientists”:

You first.

Sincerely,

-North Mountain

[FLT-bird]

Gosh, where is the population growing? Better stop the growth there huh?

Off you go to convince all those Muslims and Africans to stop breeding. *snicker* This should go down well among the SJWs.

[al baby]

Lets get rid of the muslims two bird one stone did i say stone i crack myself up sometimes

[T.B. Yoits]

Who gets to say who stays and who goes?

[for-q-clinton]

Let’s start with the scientist that say that...then see how many still say it.

[butlerweave]

so stop the Chinese and Indians from BREEDING

[PerConPat]

Damn!...Does this mean I’ll be recalled to active duty?

[No name given]

My thoughts exactly.

[No name given]

Well said.

[No name given]

Agreed.

[No name given]

Especially the mooselimbs.

[No name given]

I’m with you on this one.

[Allegra]

Who gets to say who stays and who goes?

Bill Gates has volunteered.

[Zathras]

You beat me to it.
Thanos Zot.

[Dead Corpse]

Democrats should revisit the “Voluntary Human Extinction” program by either sterilizing or euthanizing themselves.

[mikey_hates_everything]

the Chinese and the Muslims have to go

They can leave the planet. Maybe Elon can send them to Mars and we'll never hear from them again.