Degrowth is a relatively new word, and although there are different interpretations, one thing seems certain: sustainability cannot be reached without embracing degrowth. by Richard Grossman MD Recently I wrote about 2 words that have negative implications to many people, “population” and “overpopulation”. I’m now introducing a word that will be new to many people […] The post Degrowth appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
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
America is addicted to growth, with major environmental costs, not least for riverine systems. The podcast Growthbusters explores the topic| The Overpopulation Project
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On World Population Day, Jenny Goldie reminds us that food is humanity’s most basic and most vulnerable necessity, but reducing the number of mouths to feed remains off the food security agenda. by Jenny Goldie As a child, the thought of other children going to bed hungry upset me. Later, I began university studies in […] The post For the sake of food security, we must address population numbers appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
International migration causes discourse. 1.3 billion want to migration while many destination countries want to prevent any large influx| The Overpopulation Project
For researchers working on historical population issues and interested lay persons, the Carl Wahren papers are a gold mine. See examples below, described by Carl himself, an advisor to TOP from our inception. By Frank Götmark Throughout his career spanning over 40 years, Carl Wahren collected population material for the future, increasingly aware of its […] The post The Carl Wahren papers are now available at Sweden’s National Archives appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Whether you see a peak and decline of world population as a good thing or a bad thing, lots of people are speculating that it is imminent. Can we believe them? Jane O’Sullivan According to the most recent United Nations projections, the world population will peak sixty years from now at around 10.3 billion. Lately, […] The post The imminence (or otherwise) of depopulation appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Overpopulation and population growth is a threat to democracy as well as social cohesion and people's well-being.| The Overpopulation Project
Population degrowth is a necessity to achieve a sustainable world. A new policy brief for the Nordic countries urges policymakers to rethink their commitment to continued growth and instead embrace the reality of demographic degrowth. By Pernilla Hansson Many countries around the globe are set to experience population decrease, with several dozen already doing so. […] The post Rethinking Population Shrinkage in the Nordic Countries appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
The book "Capitalism, Degrowth and the Steady State Economy" by Theodore Lianos argues for a new, sustainable, kind of economy| The Overpopulation Project
We must make food in harmony and collaboration with nature: healing for the planet, replenishing soils, with kindness to animals and reverence to plants, wholesome and available to all people. That is the way of Agroecology.| Earth Tongues
Do people actually believe that humanity can cause a mass extinction and there will be no consequences? I am not talking only about consequences for human physical well-being, which will be numerous. I am talking about an everlasting legacy of sorrow to human posterity.| Earth Tongues
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
Finding an appropriate definition of overpopulation is necessary to promote a healthy discussion on the topic - help us define the word.| The Overpopulation Project
Current societies and leaders are obsessed with the pursuit of growth, despite irrefutable evidence of both environmental and social damage| 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
That’s according to the editorial board of the New York Times, arguing for expanding immigration into the United States. Based on comments, most of their subscribers disagree. by Philip Cafaro By insisting that enforcing immigration limits is immoral, liberals in the U.S. have twice helped elect Donald Trump President. Facing a second Trump administration, some […] The post “America Needs More People” appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
A summary of the work carried out by The Overpopulation Project in 2024; blogs, articles, guest authors, and more.| The Overpopulation Project
Recent years have seen a concerted effort to rewrite post-war family planning efforts as one big racist, sexist, imperialist conspiracy. It is now important, as the last people who worked on these campaigns pass from the scene, to reflect honestly yet fairly on their work. Here Céline Delacroix, a senior fellow with the Population Institute, […] The post Joseph Speidel on Carl Wahren and the early days of family planning appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Who would you choose if you could vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election? Who Americans choose has important implications for people around the world. Unfortunately, neither major party candidate is committed to ending U.S. population growth or creating an environmentally sustainable society. by Philip Cafaro Once every four years, I attend to my civic […] The post Trump or Harris: the implications for U.S. immigration policy appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
Access to voluntary, informed family planning should be the right of all people. In the past, only those with health insurance or who were well-to-do were likely to be able to access good family planning care. A new study by Franciele Hellwig and colleagues shows family planning equity has improved in five developing countries they studied, thanks […] The post New study shows what is possible with strong family planning funding appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
A response to the discussion paper "Migration in Hotter Times" points out how immigration contributes to population growth in some countries| The Overpopulation Project
A shift in attitude towards population growth has occurred the past 50 years, from believing in overpopulation to thinking Earth is underpopulated| The Overpopulation Project
World Population Day 20204 is coming up, but the UN actively avoid measuring data that would show positive effects of population reduction.| The Overpopulation Project
Music is a source of inspiration, so we've gathered together some songs about population growth and the environment.| The Overpopulation Project
Green parties in the EU have been ignoring the negative effects of immigration, which has contributed to them losing seats in the election| The Overpopulation Project
Immigration has a large impact on future population sizes in Europe, and the EU elections are important for setting regulatory policies| The Overpopulation Project
Black lives matter. We should focus on that rather than on economic growth.| The Overpopulation Project
Last month’s post on the future of warfare in the deindustrial era mentioned in passing one of the most significant factors changing the world we know to one that most of us have never even imagine…| Ecosophia
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) catagorically deny the negative effects of population, which is counteractive to its goals.| The Overpopulation Project
Lowering overpopulation is necessary to lower overconsumption, as wealth inevitably leads to consumption and environmental cost.| The Overpopulation Project
