Arizona is running out of water, yet new legislation opens up for more development and urban sprawl. This will only worsen the water crisis| The Overpopulation Project
Alon Tal summarises his new publication "The Environmental Impacts of Overpopulation", summarising population's effect on global challenges| The Overpopulation Project
The global spread and increase of the human species is exceptional and seems unmatched in the animal kingdom. Some researchers suggest we resemble so-called invasive species. Does the label fit? By Frank Götmark (This a translation of a Swedish essay published in Svenska Dagbladet on 30 March, slightly modified) Japanese oyster, raccoon dog, lupine – […] The post Is Homo sapiens an invasive species? appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
NumersUSA shows how population growth drives urban sprawl near the Yellowstone National Park puts the protected area at risk.| The Overpopulation Project
In a picture essay with stunning photos from all around the United States, ecologist and author George Wuerthner highlights how valuable wilderness preservation is for both wildlife and human societies. by George Wuerthner Big W, or designated wilderness as prescribed under the 1964 Wilderness Act, is one of the most biocentric pieces of legislation ever […] The post The Need For More Wilderness Preservation appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Chris Armstrong is Professor of Political Theory at the University of Southampton, in the United Kingdom. He has worked on various issues in applied political philosophy, including global justice, territory and natural resources, climate justice, the politics of the ocean, and the biodiversity crisis. His most recent book, Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis grapples…| Blog of the APA
Humanity is harming the environment but policies affect human well-being. How should population activists combine compassion and advocacy?| The Overpopulation Project
United States law requires that important federal policies and projects undergo environmental impact statements. While immigration policy has never been subjected to such an analysis, that might be about to change, thanks to a recent court ruling. by Philip Cafaro The U.S. National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) of 1969 mandates that any federal policy or […] The post Court ruling could lead to an environmental impact statement on US immigration policy appeared first on The Overpopulat...| The Overpopulation Project
Brazil biofuels push is central to its strategy to "drive the decarbonisation agenda" - but is it all that it actually seems?| Canary
Many readers will be familiar with the good work of CASSE: the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy. Here its executive director reminds us of the need to end growth if we hope to preserve biodiversity, a recurring theme at TOP (see here, here and here). by Brian Czech With the core […] The post A primer on economic growth and biodiversity for COP16 appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
