Is overpopulation the root of all problems?

But that cleverness and inventiveness are now the sources of all the global problems we face today – and those problems are only going to intensify as our numbers continue to grow. It is really important to talk about overpopulation. Far too many scientists still refuse to discuss the issue. read more

Stephen Emmott: overpopulation is at the root of all the planet's troubles By Interview by Robin McKie Science has not shouted out about unchecked human expansion. read more

Humans are the root cause of all human problems. The more Humans, the more problems. Seriously! "Overpopulation", by definition, means "Too Many People!". Other answers list the many issues that "Too Many People" create. Simplified, resource contention leads to social and individual stress. read more

Professor Stephen Emmott fears it may already be too late to fix some ecological problems. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP S tephen Emmott is a professor of computing at Oxford University and head of Microsoft's Computational Science Laboratory in Cambridge. read more

Decline in the Death Rate: At the root of overpopulation is the difference between the overall birth rate and death rate in populations. If the number of children born each year equals the number of adults that die, then the population will stabilize. read more