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We Must Only Have Two Children Couples in the UK should be encouraged to have less children if they want to save the environment. Britain's rapidly rising birth rate is an environmental disaster waiting to happen, warns a leading thinktank. The Optimum Population Trust believes that the British government should follow the lead of China or Iran in encouraging parents to restrict themselves to two children or less.   Article continues below advertisement   'Each new UK birth, through the inevitable resource consumption and pollution that UK affluence generates, is responsible for about 160 times as much climate-related environmental damage as a new birth in Ethiopia, or 35 times as much as a new birth in Bangladesh,' says the report. 'A voluntary stop-at-two guideline should be adopted for couples in the UK who want to adopt greener lifestyles. It would aim to set an example.' The report was commissioned when statistics showed that Britain's fertility rate had reached its highest level for 30 years. In particular, the report's author is worried about our teenage pregnancy rate which is the highest in Europe. July 2007 Look at other News Headlines Here Our Main News Section Look at other News Snippets Here     GREEN STUFF  Parents Struggling To Live the Green Dream  How To Turn Over A Green Leaf  The Nappy Lady  Green People  We Must Only Have Two Children  more.... FSID - FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INFANT DEATHS  Shelley's Story - In memory of Stevie  In Memory Of Jon-Lee  Nicola's Story - In Memory of Alexander  In Memory Of Joshua  more.... Features  DAVE THE DAD  PREGNANCY FEATURES  Halloween  FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD  READ ALL ABOUT  more.... Latest Forum Discussions Soap nuts Carrots coming out of our ears!!! Green Mums 20% off organic clothing My moon cup doesnt fit anymore - anyone else have this prob? OOOOer DH's cucumber my effort at grow me own!!!  Using Cloth Nappies