OVER POPULATION Environmental catastrophes such as climate change, flooding, ozone depletion, water pollution, famines, disease, energy crises etc, are all born from the same human induced phenomenon: over population. Stated simply, the more inhabitants of the earth, the greater the need for more of everything. When we put increasing strain on the resources that sustain us, those resources fail to cope with the burgeoning demand and are at risk of long-term detrimental affects. This in …showed first 75 words of 554 total…

…showed last 75 words of 554 total…raise living standards this also plays a role in reducing population growth. Until such policies are implemented and this issue has a serious place on the global political agenda, the earths and societies wounds will only worsen The fact remains that the destruction of environment and its resources cannot be stemmed unless population growth is stemmed. Population growth rates are still too high to allow adequate protection of our environment. OVER POPULATION MUST BE STOPPED.