Farmers are abandoning their land. Is that good for nature?Rural depopulation leads to abandoned farmland, impacting ecosystems globally.
The great abandonment: what happens to the natural world when people disappear?Bulgaria's villages, including Tyurkmen, face severe depopulation due to emigration, low birth rates, and a loss of community vitality.
US's future ghost towns where more people are dying than being bornUp to 15,000 US cities may face depopulation by 2100 due to declining birthrates and youth migration patterns.
Ageing tastefully: the enduring appeal of old vine winesThe decline of ancient winemaking techniques in Sicily is a result of rural depopulation and commercial pressures.