Overpopulation in the World
The world is a big place, but it seems to be filling up rapidly these days. A total of approximately six billion people inhabit the Earth today, and the numbers are expected to increase by fifty percent in the next twenty-five years (Ashmead 16). Overpopulation is an issue that faces societies all over the world. There are numerous effects that overpopulation presents to people daily. The growing population puts demands on limited necessities such as the food supply, natural resources, and the ability for people to find employment. There are other detrimental consequences that result from overpopulation. Some of these include pollution, famine, disease, deforestation, traffic congestion, and global warming are just a few. All of the above cannot necessarily be prevented, but technology is being used to help improve the situations. Although many people are unaware of the destruction that is taking place, some effort is being made to notify the public of the current issue of overpopulation.For the most part, overpopulation is not looked upon as a serious problem. Many are not concerned with the number of people, but it is the way resources are used that are hurting mankind. As the populati
As the forests are constantly decreasing, pollution is steadily increasing. The amount of garbage that is thrown away every year is filling up landfills rapidly. Pollution is another aspect of overpopulation that is steadily increasing (Ehrilch 279). Many different types of pollution effect the Earth today. Acid rain, hazardous waste, and the contamination of our water resources contribute to the decline in agriculture production, disease, and death. The increases in the number of automobiles have produced the amount of acid rain received every year. As the number of cars continue to rise, the amount of sulfur pollution destroys the ozone layer which in turn harms the agricultural products and damages the soil for future use (Ashmead 57). More and more waste is being deposited into the oceans every year. Examples such as pesticides and fertilizers from agriculture, oil discharges, radioactive wastes, and plastics are
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Approximate Pages = 16 (250 words per page double spaced)
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