December 15, 2020 The U.S. is the Number One Source of Plastic in the World A Look at How Humans Can Help Reduce Use of Plastics On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the natural world’s current dismal state and placed the responsibility squarely on humanity’s shoulders. In a speech, delivered at Columbia University in New York, …
Continue ReadingNegative Population Growth has published a new Forum paper titled, What Gives Overpopulation Its Legs? Authored by Dr. Karen I. Shragg, the paper breaks down the reasons for overpopulation into four main categories which, when visualized as the four legs of a stool, hold up overpopulation (the seat of the stool). She begins her discourse, noting:
Continue ReadingNovember 24, 2020 Declining Snow in Northeast Region Will Have Lasting Effects Longer Transition Period Between Winter and Spring will Disrupt Dependent Ecosystems Climate change has negatively affected snowfall in the U.S. Northeast region. Through the years, the Northeast has experienced, on average, 73 percent snow coverage, leaving 27 percent of the region uncovered. Looking at the data and …
Continue ReadingNovember 17, 2020 Exploring Population Issues in Australia Ignoring Population: The United States and Australia Face Similar Problems Talking about population growth is important. Discussions must take place for understanding and progress to follow. Yet, mainstream media continues to dodge population issues in favor of practically any other topic. An article, originally published by Australian National University and featured online …
Continue ReadingNovember 10, 2020 Drought Conditions Persist in Parts of the U.S. High Temperatures and No Rain Plaguing the West With wildfires still raging nationwide, particularly in the West, researchers agree that drought is the major contributor. As the air cools and winter approaches, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a stark warning in their winter outlook, stating: “Drought conditions …
Continue ReadingNovember 03, 2020 Study of Bee Population Outlines How Farmers Can Protect Bees Scientists in the U.S. and abroad have been aware, for some time now, that bees are in trouble. A recent study found that the combined threat of multiple stressors has endangered wild bee populations. Bees play an important role in the pollination of “…flowering trees and wildflowers, …
Continue ReadingHow Birth, Death, and Immigration Rates Relate to Population Growth and COVID-19
With the final debate on the horizon and COVID-19 still dominating headlines, Negative Population Growth, Inc. has published a new Forum paper, titled Will U.S. Population Fall in 2021? Written by Edwin S. Rubenstein
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Continue ReadingOctober 6, 2020 Could Alternative Farming Methods Help Preserve & Regenerate the Earth’s Topsoil? There is a new environmental documentary streaming on Netflix. Based on a book with the same title, Kiss the Ground is all about topsoil. Narrated by actor and activist Woody Harrelson, the documentary showcases the benefits of regenerative agriculture and posits by using this method we …
Continue ReadingOctober 1, 2020 There is a new space on social media to learn about climate change. On September 15th, Facebook launched a Climate Science Information Center that is currently accessible to Facebook users in the U.S., U.K., France, and Germany. The space functions as an alternative news feed where users are able to scroll through climate change facts, statistics, and …
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