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Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG) is a national nonprofit membership organization. It was founded in 1972 to educate the American public and political leaders about the devastating effects of overpopulation on our environment, resources and standard of living. We believe that our nation is already vastly overpopulated in terms of the long-range carrying capacity of its resources and environment. Read more.

When Rivers Are at Risk, So Are We

New report highlights growing threats to water, communities, and long-term sustainability ...

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Hawaii State Profile

LAST BUT NOT LEAST: A DEMOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF HAWAII An NPG Commentary by Karen I. Shragg, Ed. D. Click here ...

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New Jersey State Profile

THE DEEPLY ICONIC AND IRONIC ROOTS OF THE GARDEN STATE An NPG Commentary by Karen I. Shragg, Ed. D. Click ...

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New NPG Paper Warns Population Growth Is Driving the Loss of America’s Natural Spaces

Click here to download a PDF of this release. Crowded Out: How Population Pressure Is Undermining Nature, Health, and Sustainability ...

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The Necessity of Empty Places*: Prescribing Nature for What Ails Us

For those who can partake, the natural world offers a break from our often-chaotic lives. Remedies for stress brought on ...

NPG Launches Comprehensive EARTH DAY 2026 Educational Campaign

This ad appears in the The Washington Times on April 13 and April 20 and the Washington Examiner on April 15 ...

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We owe it to future generations…

This ad appeared in USA Today's Sustainability issue published on April 13, 2026 ...

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NPG Launches Comprehensive Earth Day 2026 Educational Campaign

Negative Population Growth (NPG) has launched its Comprehensive Earth Day 2026 Educational Campaign, a nationwide initiative designed to highlight the ...

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New NPG Forum Paper Examines America’s New Boom-and-Bust Cycle

Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG) has released a compelling new Forum paper, The Myth of Growth-Driven Prosperity, authored by Nathanial ...

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Out of Touch with Reality: Why the World Won’t Blame Overpopulation for Climate Change

This new book offers consolation and validation to those who have been consistently ignored about the seriousness of the overpopulation ...