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53% of parents say climate change affects their decision to have more kids (www.cnbc.com)
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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 20 points 6 months ago

Assuming someone’s informed, I think it’s a combination of strong desire for a child, plus greater hope for the future than I have. I don’t think I’d go so far as to say that they “care nothing”. I know people with young children, and they’re certainly very loving parents.