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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.

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 ...

Tomorrow’s Tumbleweeds: Will 21st Century Boomtowns Go Bust?

Boomtowns are an iconic feature of America’s history, one that often hews to a familiar template: a small burg is ...

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NPG Analysis: When Nations Slow the Flow: A Global Policy Pattern & What It Means for the U.S.

In early 2026, Ghana temporarily paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora in order to review and simplify ...

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Illinois State Profile

The Land of Lincoln: Is There something in Illinois' Water? An NPG Commentary ...

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North Dakota State Profile

A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE An NPG Commentary by Karen I. Shragg, Ed. D. Click here ...

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New NPG Forum Paper Challenges the Myth of Growth-Driven Prosperity

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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The Myth of Growth-Driven Prosperity

There are emerging signs that better human economic security and welfare can be ensured through steady population decline. Economists, however, ...

A Global Look at Population Growth

Leveraging Demographic Change with Foresight and Balance ...

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New NPG Forum Paper Urges Tough Questions

A Call to Address the Causes of Ecological Overshoot and Its Impact ...

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