Kids a drain on planet

RECYCLING, washing clothes in cold water and switching to energy-saving bulbs are all touted as ways to help the environment.

But if you really want to save the planet, one of the best ways is to not have children, according to a Swedish study.

Researchers at Lund University say bringing new life into the world is the most destructive thing you can do to the environment.

By not having a child, the carbon footprint of an individual living in a developed country would be reduced on average by an extra 58.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.