As recently as 2009, the scolds were still warning us about a world with too many Americans. The Census Bureau then predicted a U.S. population of 400 million by 2050, with an expected 2025 population of 357 million.

“Given that Americans, per person, produce many times more carbon dioxide emissions than people in developing countries,” the New York Times warned in 2009, “the growth in the United States has added significance for climate projections.”

The numbers are in, and we’re far short of that projection: We barely grew in 2025, and ended up just below 342 million, according to the latest Census Bureau figures.

How does the major media handle the issue? “U.S. population........

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