What Is Human Overpopulation?

Human population growth is the leading factor we have in place to sustain a more perfect ecosystem for future generations. Over development has led to extinction, habitat loss and climate change that scars the Earth and will never be recovered again. According to the Center for Biological and Diversity we are adding 227,000 more people on top of the 7 billion everyday which is causing species to disappear 1,000 to 10,000 times faster than the rate of natural selection. It is time we get over our greed, religious biases and having more children equal’s more money mentality. The Earth and its ecosystem should be protected by every individual to keep it as pristine as the day they were born to pass off on future generations to inherit. The

Over population is a factor in lower life expectancy in fast growing countries. It is projected that in the next 40 years of human growth it will be in less developed areas. This fast population increase will put a strain on that region and make more nonrenewable resources, food, water and housing more competitive which will lead to lower longevity for the native population (Effects of Human Overpopulation). This competition will also lead to less independence and freedom. As populations grow so do the laws that restrict movement in that region. Some examples of this we already see today is water restrictions and gas restrictions such as the 1970’s scare. Another resource that suffers because of overpopulation growth are every day consumables. A study from the website “World Population Balance “was done and stated that if all the 7 billion people consumed as much as the Average American “it would take resources of over five Earths to support all of them.” Each American on average uses biologically productive land totaling near 20

The earth has proven overtime that it will balance itself out. We are able to see that greenhouse gases were 10 times higher now than they were 500 million years ago. So why do we need electric cars, contraception controls or food and water restrictions. We have the ability to harvest salt water to make fresh water combating limited water resources and can sustain life on none natural food products. Certain people still believe that life is all about taking whatever is needed in their lifetime regardless of the economic and environmental consequences. Many religious groups do not accept the right of personal contraception because of biblical beliefs. For the people who worry about the natural state of things we have created Zoo’s which imitate natural ecosystems that were lost. If we are able to harvest more resources to replace the ones we have tapped out and the Earth has the ability to repair itself then why would we need to worry about over population? The counter argument for overpopulation and sustainability of the ecosystem, economic and political issues all are valid. Such primitive thoughts in a world that has the highest rate of pollution, water/food shortages and extinction of animal species will lead to nothing but trouble in the