With birth rates declining in several countries around the world, including Canada, France, and China, it’s important to consider the environmental consequences of a smaller global population. In a segment released on February 20, 2026, for Radio-Canada‘s Adding fuel to the fire podcast (De l’huile sur le feu in French) with Rebecca Makonnen, Céline Delacroix, senior fellow and director of the FP/Earth project at the Population Institute, joined fellow guests Catherine Genest, a journalist, and Yves Marie Abraham, a specialist in sustainable degrowth, to discuss the relationship between birth rates, political economy, and personal freedom. Listen to the interview here.