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Category Archives: Overpopulation
New York Times review of “Countdown” by Alan Weisman
A book review by Nathaniel Rich, October 11, 2013, New York Times of: COUNTDOWN. Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? By Alan Weisman If we wanted to bring about the extinction of the human race as quickly … Continue reading
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China food security: climate change likely to reduce rice, wheat, and other crop yields
Climate change is also likely to lower wheat production: Global warming will have a bad effect on heat-sensitive wheat, slashing yields even more than was originally feared. It could be much harder than we thought to feed everyone in a … Continue reading
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Humanity will need 27 planet Earths by 2050, a new study estimates.
Stephen Leahy. 3 Aug 2011. Data Shows All of Earth’s Systems in Rapid Decline. Inter Press Service. Overpopulation is causing huge losses in biodiversity, and ‘protected areas’ such as national parks aren’t working. UXBRIDGE, Canada, Jul 29 (IPS) – Protecting … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, overpopulation
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William Catton, Chapter 2 of Overshoot: The Tragic Story of Human Success
William Catton. 1980. Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change. University of Illinois Press. Origins of Man’s Future We are already living on an overloaded world. Our future will be a product of that fact; that fact is a product … Continue reading
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Rapid Population Growth in California: A Threat to Land and Food Production
David & Marcia Pimentel. June 2, 2008. Rapid Population Growth in California: A Threat to Land and Food Production. Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Are Californians —who are now coping with overcrowded cities, jammed highways, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Overpopulation, Peak Topsoil, Peak Water, Water
Tagged overpopulation, peak soil, water
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Humans are a ‘plague on Earth’: Sir David Attenborough warns that negative effects of population growth will come home to roost
22 Jan 2013. Humans are a ‘plague on Earth’: Sir David Attenborough warns that negative effects of population growth will come home to roost. The Independent. TV naturalist Sir David Attenborough has warned that human beings have become a “plague … Continue reading
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Overpopulation is destroying the planet — China for example
Kenneth R. Weiss. July 22, 2012. China’s population and economy are a double whammy for the world China’s ‘one-child’ policy has slowed population growth and brought prosperity — but it couldn’t avert massive damage to the environment. Los Angeles Times. … Continue reading
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Tagged overpopulation, pollution
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Overpopulation will lead to Uprisings, Social Chaos, and Revolutions
Kenneth R. Weiss. July 22, 2012. Runaway population growth often fuels youth-driven uprisings. In fast-growing countries, many young men are unable to find employment or pay dowries. Frustrated ambitions can be an explosive force — and a reason for joining … Continue reading
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Tagged birth control, overpopulation, population, revolution, social unrest
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Rich nations grabbing land from poor nations
[ There are so many nations grabbing land from other nations that I gave up trying to summarize this excellent book and just used a few paragraphs from NewScientist. Having to import food is a clear sign of being over … Continue reading
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Outsmarting smart growth. Population Growth Key Reason for Sprawl
OUTSMARTING SMART GROWTH – Population Growth Key Reason for Sprawl WASHINGTON (August 26, 2003) — In recent years, many local governments, states, and non-profit groups have adopted initiatives to save rural land from sprawl. Most anti-sprawl efforts have focused on … Continue reading
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