French nationals are going 'childfree' in order to control overpopulation and reverse global warming as the world's population exceeds 7.8 billion people.
"Having a child would be totally against my principles. I've never wanted children and am more certain of this decision the older I get," said Manon, 26. "I don't see why I would impose another consumer on this world. In the Western world, we consume more than the resources available," she added, reported France24.
Like Manon, more and more young adults are deciding not to have children for environmental reasons in order to help the planet.
Online they call themselves "childfree" or even "ginks" - short for "green inclinations, no kids" - and they staunchly defend their decision not to have children, reported France24.