https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t By Jaelyn Owens en-us 2017-10-10 19:18:48 UTC 2026-01-22 02:55:52 UTC hello@padlet.com jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/195802260 Overpopulation is when the human population rises to an extent that exceeds the carrying capacity of the earth, meaning that there are not enough necessities for everyone to live. People believe that overpopulation is an issue because annually, there are 81 million people added to the population. It is 81 million, not including the illegal immigrants that come into the country. With the population increasing so quickly, it is inevitable that overpopulation will become the result. ]]> 2017-10-10 19:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/195802260 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196591201 Overview: Population Matters is a charity found in the UK that advocates improved family planning and sex education to try and prevent overpopulation.]]> 2017-10-12 18:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196591201 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196591406 Overview: 7 Billion Actions helps women and children affected by overpopulation in developing countries. ]]> 2017-10-12 18:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196591406 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196591723 In the article, they talked about how overpopulation will eventually lead to the depletion of natural resources, accelerated habitat loss, amplified climate change and global warming, loss of biodiversity, depreciation of fresh water, lower life expectancy and diminished quality of life, intensive farming practices, and a rise in unemployment, crime rate, and violence. ]]> 2017-10-12 18:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196591723 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196595343 Depletion of Natural Resources: Demand will rise to have resources needed to live, such as; fresh water, food, fossil fuels, etc. 

Accelerated Habitat Loss: Wetlands, wildlife, rain forests, grasslands, etc will become smaller and smaller, and will eventually reach the point of extinction. 

Amplified Climate Change and Global Warming: With more and more people on Earth, there will be more pollution, thus causing global warming to speed up. 

Loss of Biodiversity: Animals will start being seen less and less because of the excessive amounts of over fishing, poaching, and destruction of wildlife. ]]> 2017-10-12 18:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196595343 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196601610 Depreciation of Fresh Water: Fresh water will start becoming more and more polluted because of the mass amount of overpopulation. Already, only 1% of the Earth's freshwater is accessible.

Lower Life Expectancy and Diminished Quality of Life: With overpopulation, food, water, energy, heath, security and shelter will be even more difficult to access. The poor become poorer and because of stress, the life expectancy will drop. 

Intensive Farming Practices: When food starts to get scarce, people will turn to farming. With all the people turning to farming, it will lead to soil fertility depletion because the nutrients in the soil are removed every time more and more food is harvested. 

Rise in Unemployment, Crime Rate, and Violence: There will be less jobs available with overpopulation. With more and more people unemployed, they turn to crime and theft rises. The amount of illegal substances also rises. ]]> 2017-10-12 19:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196601610 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196607130 2017-10-12 19:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196607130 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196609110 buildup of trash caused by overpopulation]]> 2017-10-12 19:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196609110 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196609385 2017-10-12 19:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196609385 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196610551 2017-10-12 19:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196610551 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196610812 2017-10-12 19:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196610812 jowens201 https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196611372 I am AGAINST overpopulation because it will ultimately lead to the destruction of the human race and all who inhabit the Earth. ]]> 2017-10-12 19:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jowens201/o2tmzl0qth7t/wish/196611372