Last year, new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations limited “toxic water pollution from power plants,” in an effort to protect our nation’s dwindling water supplies. But will a new environmental bill finally give the EPA real teeth to enforce such regulations? Recently, Congress passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act – “the largest piece of …
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All are welcome and all are invited – especially those who care about leaving the world in better shape than we found it. Every problem is affected by this great exploiter. Overpopulation diminishes our resources, landscapes, water supply, and the ability of our climate to regulate itself. Our poor and disenfranchised are overwhelmed by this issue, as it swims in ridiculous taboos. …
Continue ReadingNew report finds overpopulation is key to many present-day ecological and social challenges, yet remains a taboo subject for most conservation groups. Negative Population Growth (NPG) will release a new Forum paper today. The piece analyzes the common refusal of environmental, conservation, and social welfare groups to include the issue of “overpopulation” within their missions. …
Continue ReadingNew NPG Paper Explores Demographic Assault on Fragile Planet Analysis finds the “overwhelming scale” of Earth’s problems comes from resource demands of continued population growth. This NPG national Press Release was picked up by hundreds of media outlets across the country, including: The Star Tribune, The Boston Globe, The Miami Herald, The Sun News, and local affiliate stations for all …
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Your gift helps publish and distribute materials like this. Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF version THE SCALE OF THINGS AND DEMOGRAPHIC FATIGUE An NPG Forum Paper by Walter Youngquist The earth is straining under a demographic assault on a scale never before seen. The overwhelming scale of its problems comes from resource demands of continued population growth, the …
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This ad appearing in The Washington Times on April 11th, 2016 and April 18th, 2016 This Earth Day, millions of Americans will be talking about… Water and air pollution Species extinction Suburban sprawl Deforestation Climate change Energy shortages Natural resource depletion Greenhouse gas emissions …but can you think of any environmental problem that improves by adding more people to it? …
Continue ReadingNPG Launches New Short Video Series Exploring U.S. Population Growth Each film covers a unique aspect: sources of growth, sprawl and development, and environmental damage. View this release on PRWeb This press release was picked up by hundreds of news outlets across the country, including The Miami Herald, The Boston Globe, Star Tribune, and International Business Times. Together, NPG’s message …
Continue ReadingIn this third video of the new series, NPG analyzes the effects of U.S. population growth – specifically when it comes to irreversible damage to our fragile environment. We break down the complex topic into bite-sized pieces, so that the average American can gain a better understanding of the true impact of our nation’s growth. The film answers important questions …
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In this second video of the new series, NPG analyzes the effects of U.S. population growth – specifically when it comes to urban sprawl and over-development. We break down the complex topic into bite-sized pieces, so that the average American can gain a better understanding of the true impact of our nation’s growth. The film answers important questions -covering topics …
Continue ReadingFor over 50 years, expert Dr. Albert Bartlett’s work connected environmental decline and overpopulation.
Following the January 1st launch of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Negative Population Growth (NPG) will release a new Forum paper today. The piece includes analysis of today’s commonly used term “sustainability,” finding:…