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Whither the global population problem

R O Greep1

  • 1Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115-6096, USA. rgreep@larkom.net

Biochemical Pharmacology
|March 26, 1998
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Exponential human population growth is causing global problems like pollution and poverty. Urgent action and new contraceptives are needed as the planet nears its carrying capacity.

Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Environmental Science
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Human population growth has accelerated exponentially, reaching nearly 6 billion people with 97 million added annually.
  • Overpopulation is linked to severe social issues including poverty, crime, and terrorism, alongside environmental degradation like pollution and ozone depletion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the escalating crisis of global overpopulation.
  • To underscore the environmental and social consequences of unchecked population expansion.
  • To address the stagnation in contraceptive research and development.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of global population growth trends.
  • Review of social and environmental impacts attributed to overpopulation.
  • Assessment of the challenges facing contraceptive research and market introduction.
Keywords:
Carrying CapacityContraceptionContraception ResearchCritiqueDemographic FactorsEconomic FactorsEnvironmentFamily PlanningNatural ResourcesNeedsPolicyPopulationPopulation ControlPopulation DynamicsPopulation GrowthPopulation PolicyPopulation SizeSocial PolicyWorld

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Main Results:

  • Current population growth rates project a doubling within the next century, exceeding planetary carrying capacity.
  • Despite the availability of safe contraceptives, research and development are hindered by market uncertainties and litigation fears.
  • Public awareness and concern regarding overpopulation have been notably diminished.

Conclusions:

  • The current rate of human population growth poses a significant threat to global sustainability.
  • There is a critical need for renewed efforts in developing and disseminating effective contraceptive technologies.
  • Proactive measures, either human-led or natural, are inevitable to address the overpopulation crisis.