The impacts of continued population growth are already felt by a majority of nations. We have doubled in 58 years.
Overpopulation is the root cause of most environmental problems.
The demands of increasing population magnify demands for natural resources, clean air and water, as well as access to wilderness areas. Unless we start stacking people in high-rises, this means an increased demand for living space, with the inevitable result of more sprawl. The quality of life for future generations hinges on stabilizing both domestic and world population. SprawlCity.org presents new reports using U.S. Census Bureau data to show how population growth is highly correlated with sprawl. The Environmental Movement's Retreat from Advocating U.S. Population Stabilization by Roy Beck and Leon Kolankiewicz.