1. Overpopulation By Andrew Lockard

2. What It Is Overpopulation, by definition, is the crowding of people to the point where resources are spent and the human condition falters Overpopulation, by definition, is the crowding of people to the point where resources are spent and the human condition falters This can include, but is not limited to a lack of food, water, and medical care. This can include, but is not limited to a lack of food, water, and medical care.

3. Current Status Today the populations of many modern, developed nations are beginning to level off. Today the populations of many modern, developed nations are beginning to level off. Nearly three fifths of the 4.8 billion people in developing countries lack basic sanitation, almost a third have no access to clean water, a quarter lack adequate housing, and a fifth lack access to modern health services. Nearly three fifths of the 4.8 billion people in developing countries lack basic sanitation, almost a third have no access to clean water, a quarter lack adequate housing, and a fifth lack access to modern health services. Over 800,000,000 people in the world are malnourished. Over 800,000,000 people in the world are malnourished.

4. Recent Flare-Ups Signs of overpopulation are now becoming evident in many countries along the Pacific Rim. Signs of overpopulation are now becoming evident in many countries along the Pacific Rim. Nations in the area are beginning to be benefited with the marvels of modern medicine, but have yet to evolve into societies with modern cultural practices. Nations in the area are beginning to be benefited with the marvels of modern medicine, but have yet to evolve into societies with modern cultural practices.

5. Previous Attempts In China, the government has instituted restrictions on population growth that have created devastating consequences with minimal results. In China, the government has instituted restrictions on population growth that have created devastating consequences with minimal results. They have imposed laws that have restricted family sizes to three; if a family had more than one child, they could face punishments such as taxation of up to 50% of income or loss of employment. They have imposed laws that have restricted family sizes to three; if a family had more than one child, they could face punishments such as taxation of up to 50% of income or loss of employment.

6. Prediction It’s estimated that at least 27,000 species of plant and animal have become extinct every year since the Industrial Revolution. It’s estimated that at least 27,000 species of plant and animal have become extinct every year since the Industrial Revolution. If the present population and consumption trends go unchecked, the earth’s resources will become scarcer than the already are. If the present population and consumption trends go unchecked, the earth’s resources will become scarcer than the already are.

7. Solution By incorporating technology, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, reforestation, and environmental protection, any residual effects of overpopulation can be ended worldwide. By incorporating technology, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, reforestation, and environmental protection, any residual effects of overpopulation can be ended worldwide. The challenge remains to find more efficient and less environmentally harmful ways to feed the growing population of the world. The challenge remains to find more efficient and less environmentally harmful ways to feed the growing population of the world.

8. Know Your Enemy