Bernie Sanders in climate change ‘population control’ uproar

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has been criticised after arguing population control should be part of tackling climate change.

The Vermont senator told a TV debate that women “in poor countries” should have access to birth control.

Conservatives said the remark meant the self-described democratic socialist’s climate change policy was for fewer “brown babies”.

The UN forecasts the Earth’s population will rise to 11 billion by 2100.

On social media on Thursday, Mr Sanders was likened to a Marvel movie villain.

Senator Ted Cruz said the Democratic White House hopeful’s remarks evoked Thanos, the Avengers baddie who kills half the world’s population with a snap of his fingers.

The Texas Republican joked: “In a surprise move, last night Bernie announced Thanos as his running mate.” (BBC)