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Rivers are Shrinking
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September 20, 2022
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For a lot of people, the weather outside is hot, dry, and getting worse by the day. In multiple regions around the world, rivers are changing while the human-caused climate crisis continues to worsen.
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EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY – JULY 28TH
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July 26, 2022
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Every year, NPG highlights the importance of Earth Overshoot Day. We also use the opportunity to stress how population size and growth must be a prominent part of any conversation about environmental sustainability and encourage more environmental organizations to fully recognize this. Human population is relevant. If our numbers continue to increase, we have no hope of ever preserving our natural resources or protecting our environment indefinitely into the future.
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NPG Awards $21,500 in Scholarships for 2022-2023 Academic Year
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July 12, 2022
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Thirteen Students Will Receive Awards for Essays Related to Overpopulation
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AMERICA’S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE
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July 11, 2022
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This ad appeared in The Washington Times Weekly on July 11, 2022.
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Climate Change and Idling Cars, What’s the Connection?
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June 21, 2022
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When climate change comes up in conversation, there’s bound to be a mixed reaction. One person may seek to brush it off, saying things like, “I think everything is fine,” and, “that kind of thing won’t happen.” Alternately another person might say, “It is vastly concerning, and we need to focus on solutions as soon as possible.” Within both groups, each individual would likely own a car, and climate change is propelled by pollutants – like the exhaust from a running vehicle.
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New NPG Forum Paper Asks if Population Growth Is So Important, Why Is Japan Thriving?
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June 21, 2022
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While the U.S. continues to churn out alarmist headlines on low birth rates, one country is currently experiencing a population decline and thriving at the same time: Japan.
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Japan’s Ride into the Demographic Danger Zone – and Why It’s Nothing to Fear
Japan’s population is falling. This isn’t news to you – almost everyone already knows this. And it isn’t all that unusual – lots of countries are losing population, but the rate at which Japan’s population is contracting is worth noticing.
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Plastic Waste and Population Size Go Hand-In-Hand
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May 9, 2022
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Amount of Plastic Waste Highest in Our Most Populated States
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AMERICA’S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE
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April 25, 2022
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This ad appeared in the Washington Times Weekly on April 25th, 2022.
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Opinion Piece Offers Valuable Insight on Population Growth
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April 12, 2022
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In March, Joseph Chamie wrote an opinion piece on U.S. population growth for a publication. Along with being an opinion contributor for The Hill, Chamie is also a consulting demographer, a former director of the United Nations Population Division, and author of numerous publications on population issues, including his recent book, “Births, Deaths, Migrations, and Other Important Population Matters.” In his published article, Chamie swan dives into U.S. population growth by quoting the 1972 report by the U.S. Commission on Population Growth and the American Future: “In the long run, no substantial benefits will result from the further growth of America’s population. The gradual stabilization of the U.S. population through voluntary means would contribute significantly to America’s ability to solve its problems.”
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