overpopulation

[swatiraohnlu]

Overpopulation indeed can and quite possibly will become a huge issue. Although, by having overpopulation, that means you have tons of excess people who need shelter and food and what not, but you also have tons of people working with jobs and paying taxes. So it somewhat evens out.

Would you say overpopulation is becoming a global issue?

 

[swatiraohnlu]

All the evidence shows that we can help reduce population growth, and world poverty, by promoting literacy and female emancipation and access to birth control. Isn't it time politicians stopped being so timid, and started talking about the real number one issue?

 

[dimpy.handa]

In addition to depleting resources, overpopulation increases environmental problems. Pollution is an environmental problem whose magnitude is increased by overpopulation. As more people drive more cars, use more electricity, throw away more trash, and cut down more trees, the environmental problems we experience are greatly increased. The earth could easily sustain a small population of highly polluting people. But as more people such as ourselves pollute, massive problems occur. Pollution is magnified in developing nations. As those nations with larger growing populations become richer, their pollution increases with their wealth. Developing nations often promote industries that pollute to compete economically. These industries are less tightly regulated in order to stimulate growth.