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India and China are both facing the same oncoming immanent disaster if nothing is done to stem the growth of their populations before their natural recourses and food supplies can no longer sustain the increasing pressure being placed on them by overpopulation. China recognized the consequences of their population growth back in the 1950 ’s and quickly implemented a policy aimed at stemming the population growth curve. This policy was named the ONE CHILD POLICY. It stated that for every couple only
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The Greatest Problem Facing Mankind Exponential growth‚ approaching infinity - in a finite world. Overshoot - CRASH! If you were asked what the greatest problem facing mankind is‚ what would you answer? Terrorism? War? The economy? Corruption? These are the topics on the lips of our politicians. But I would contend that our most vital concern is for the environment that nurtures us. In fact‚ we should probably celebrate Earth Day every day‚ thinking globally as one people
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Introduction According to the International Program Center‚ U.S. Census Bureau‚ the total population of the World‚ projected to 03/27/08 at 19:37 GMT (EST+5) is 6‚657‚527‚872. (US Census Bureau) This rapid growth in population means little to most people living in this today’s world but it’s a phenomenon that should be a concern to all. It took from the start of human history to the industrial revolution around 1945 for the population to grow to 2 billion. If we then look at the figures after
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facing both are‚ why have they both had to implement policies regarding population control‚ and the long-term and short-term effects that these policies have on the two countries. The major problem concerning China is over population. Due to overpopulation‚ the demand for energy to light every house and for petrol to fuel every car is becoming too great. With added pressure of providing for the people‚ more natural resources and fossil fuels are used up. There is also a shortage of jobs. China has
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2. Over population is one of the contemporary environment issues. Overpopulation is a generally unwanted condition where an organism’s numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat. The term often refers to the relationship between the human population and its environment‚ the Earth‚ or smaller geographical areas such as countries. Overpopulation can result from an increase in births‚ a decline in mortality rates‚ an increase in immigration‚ or an unsustainable
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The Tragedy of the Commons Response Garrett Hardin’s The Tragedy of the Commons raises awareness on and suggests solutions for overpopulation‚ and Beryl Crowe’s The Tragedy of the Commons Revisited is a refutation of Hardin’s work. While Hardin attempts at discussing every aspect of the population problem‚ he has ignored the population trend that has begun from his era and has taken individual freedoms too lightly. The following essay includes a discussion of main points of Hardin’s and Crowe’s
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[pic] Overpopulation is a term that refers to a condition by which the population density enlarges to a limit that provokes the environmental deterioration‚ a remarkable decline in the quality of life‚ or a population collapse. The impact of human populations on the environment has been severe. Some animal species have been extinguished or forced to live in inhospitable regions by the advance of urban areas; pollution is a problem that is increasing gradually because we are using more cars. Emerging
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thrust together through an online forum‚ where they about conspiracies. They quickly became embroiled in a shadowy organisation’s plan to combat the growing problem of overpopulation. The plan failed due to their efforts but the implications of the series do touch on a very real and difficult problem now facing us. Overpopulation is not a new problem‚ having been seen in many smaller scale instances such as Easter Island. However‚ for the first time in history an ageing population is a significant
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Population Control and Consequences in China [pic] Outline 1. Problems associated with overpopulation 2. Population policy o China ’s population control policy o Other population control methods 3. Problems associated with population policies 4. Social and political consequences 5. Social and economic benefits 6. Future outcomes [pic] Problems associated with overpopulation. China has the highest population in the world‚ encompassing 1.2 billion or twenty
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