Topic > The Threat of World Overpopulation - 1134

“Mouths are multiplying faster than our ability to feed them, and yet we are still feeding them,” written by the famous English economist Thomas Malthus, describing the rate of population increase and the contempt for the economy and resources related to the increase by today's world. Overpopulation is the population of the country in excess of the availability of resources to sustain itself without harming the environment. As the population continues to increase, the environmental impact has been positive. The general equation used for environmental impact is population × consumption × technology. These three factors attach great importance to the existing overpopulation and explain the lack of action taken to resolve them. Environmental impact is defined as the effect on biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystems. Without these, people around the world would miss out on the many privileges, opportunities and enjoyments of today's world. Countries around the world contribute to the massive population growth it was beginning to experience. Although some nations are larger or more densely populated than others, the world as a whole continues to be in danger. Each country adds or contributes various supplies and resources to the planet, where if one country's resources ran out, it would affect the entire world. The threat of overpopulation involves scarce resources, family size, quality of life, and immigration. Overpopulation is a serious problem that will lead to an extremely negative impact on our country and our planet. Natural resources constitute large components of the world and economy in the past as well as today. The world's ecological footprint is increasing or becoming larger at a dramatic rate. An ecological footprint... half the paper... CFCs are found in various industries and are a type of chemical that destroys the already depleting ozone layer. The ozone layer is a vital aspect for the Earth and human life because without it the sun would burn the Earth and cause danger to human life. Childhood asthma rates have increased over the past twenty years due to high industrialization and automobiles. Along with chemicals, viruses and diseases spread at an uncontrollable rate. Viruses need a dense population for fuel. People's behavior has become a concern for society. It is observed that people in small towns tend to be friendlier than those in larger cities. The article “Overpopulation: Environmental and Social Problems” states: “For every 10% decrease in population density, the probability that residents talk to their neighbors at least once a week increases by 10%.”