"The key to understanding overpopulation is not population density but the numbers of people in an area relative to its resources and the capacity of the environment to sustain human activities.."
"The key to understanding overpopulation is not population density but the numbers of people in an area relative to its resources and the capacity of the environment to sustain human activities.."
Malthus was wrong, overpopulation is a myth, Capitalism and economic growth sprinkled with technological pixie dust will stabilize the population, feed the world and generate the wealth needed to save the environment. Great! Now show us the timeline graphed against the collapse of the biosphere. youtu.be/4xkXjj6dalM
Bernie Sanders 'Best' On Health Care, The Economy, Environment And Immigration In New 2020 Poll newsweek.com/2020-democra…
Bernie Sanders 'best' On Health Care, The Economy, Environment And Immigration In New 2020 Poll newsweek.com/2020-democra…
If we never found out smoking was bad for you, the worlds population would be way more in check, and the environment and economy would be way better
Hypothetically : What would be significant impacts (pros and cons) if we decide to wipe out 60% of the human population. In terms how this change would effect the environment, ecology & economics of world.
Recently after watching an episode of John Oliver tonight show on China's one-child policy. It got me wondering if there were any positives to it at a global level. If china if didn't place these restriction, despite the fact China today being the most populated by number would have had 70% surplus over its existing population. Whereas in its neighbouring country India, the government is crippled by the continuously expanding population growth. With resources being finite on the planet, & global warming being an increasing concern, it's just got me thinking did Samuel L Jackson (in the kingsman) or Thanos have a point. For this hypothetical morality is not a concern it a matter of survival of the ecosystem.
Because of the law of conservation of mass, as the human population increase, other species and the environment decrease
Genetic risk factors for high blood-lipid content, identified in a European background, found not to be predictive of disease in an African population, highlighting the importance of the environment on the underlying genetics and the need for more inclusive studies when predicting medical outcomes. nature.com/articles/s4146…
More than 1.1 billion people worldwide officially don't exist, going about their daily lives without proof of identity. The issue leaves a significant fraction of the global population deprived of health and education services. ndtv.com/world-news/more-…
Sustainable Population Australia. An independent not-for-profit organisation seeking to protect the environment and our quality of life by ending population growth in Australia and globally. population.org.au/
[Academic] survey for my environmental science project about religion and views on the impact global population growth has on the environment (All welcome) docs.google.com/forms/d/e…
S. Korea is testing 20k people a day for coronavirus. They have the least amount of deaths from the virus. And their healthcare system is run by the gov and is free to all citizens because it's funded by a compulsory National Health Insurance Scheme that covers 97% of the population. treatmentabroad.com/desti…
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of them are migrating slowly from the soil. They have been used since the 1940s in food packaging, water-resistant fabrics and more uanews.arizona.edu/story/…
Whittier is a city in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population is around 220 and they all live in a single building. This building contains everything needed . It has a police station, two grocery stores, city offices an indoor play ground, a laundromat, a post office, a health clinic and a school.
Commentary: Eating less meat could help the environment and our health – so what’s stopping us? channelnewsasia.com/news/…
TIL there is substantial evidence that the Native American landscape of the early sixteenth century was spoiled and disrupted by their populations. The rapid and severe depopulation of Indians caused the environment to recover in many areas. jan.ucc.nau.edu/~alcoze/f…
Innovation and the pursuit of efficiency can be a good side effects of capitalism. However, the super rich have attained their status by discarding morals and cutting corners that threaten our environment, work place quality and even our health.
Irish Health services predict that up to 1 million Irish citizeens could become infected in a 3 week period, and almost 2 million in total by the end of the epidemic(40% of the population)
https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0308/1120943-covid-19/
Considering how low density and ruralised the country is, I wonder how much higher the figure predicted for other European countries is?
TIL: The South Korean healthcare system, which has done an exemplary job of slowing the spread of coronavirus, is free to all citizens and is funded by a compulsory National Health Insurance Scheme that covers 97% of the population. treatmentabroad.com/desti…
The Paleo Diet: science, health, and sustainability. Low-carb diets pose a threat to our environment - particularly the Paleo Diet, which emphasizes a high meat intake. This post examines the Paleo Diet and finds that it has little scientific basis, is unhealthy, and is certainly unsustainable. greenstarsproject.org/201…
Nootropic Drugs: Methylphenidate, Modafinil and Piracetam - Population Use Trends, Occurrence in the Environment, Ecotoxicity and Removal Methods - A Review Wiktoria Wilms et al. Chemosphere. 2019 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pub…
Winter after winter, the NHS has been warned it cannot go on the same as before. Analysis: Ministers and health leaders need to acknowledge the truths about patient demand and design a healthcare service that meets the population’s needs independent.co.uk/news/he…
Little rant: if you truly care about the environment and you don’t want to use plastic cups, buy a cup that is actually reusable and can be cleaned. It’s really not that hard. And stop trying to argue with baristas about it. We have health codes to abide by. That is all.
Perceived control over one’s life and the environment is more important than self-control when explaining health differences between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged neighbourhoods. tandfonline.com/doi/full/…
THIS TOYOTA TELLS ME THAT THE MUSIC I AM LISTENING TO IS FROM A HUMAN SETTLEMENT WITH HIGH POPULATION DENSITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF A BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
Why Would We Trust Plutocrats to Save Us From Plutocracy? - They're still going to plunder your unions, paychecks, jobs, health, environment and overall well-being. The only difference is that they now want you to think they feel bad about it. commondreams.org/views/20…
Like Asbestos on health and plastics on the environment, what do you think will be the next big discovery of damaging thing/behaviour which is currently seen as normal?
Impacts of growth: Exploring the relationship between human population growth and the environment / https://t.co/ywhltDOQ9H ashesashes.org/blog/episo…
The colorado department of public health and environment has now reported 9 cases of COVID-19 colorado.gov/pacific/cdph…
A Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) film exploring the anatomy of an earthquake. What happens when a seismic hazard deep beneath the Earth's surface meets a vulnerable population above? youtu.be/8QNigxTN384
Alarming level of plastic in children's bodies, German study shows - A study by the German Environment Ministry has found almost all children tested have traces of plastic byproducts in their bodies. Some of the chemicals found could affect health and development. dw.com/en/alarming-level-…
See you in court: Washington state sues Monsanto over chemical pollution. Activists say they have discovered memos showing that Monsanto ignored risks to human health and the environment long after the toxic effects of so-called PCBs were known. france24.com/en/20171018-…
Zephyr Teachout: People going canvassing in Springfield, MA, because of health care, peace, health care, the environment, immigration, solidarity, trust, and a belief we can take care of each other
Coronavirus: WHO urges China to close ‘dangerous’ wet market as stalls in Wuhan begin to reopen - The World Health Organisation is urging countries across the world to close "dangerous" wet markets amid warnings about the risks posed by environments where humans are in close contact with animals. independent.co.uk/news/wo…
[Discussion] We have to contemplate how our sun protection affects the environment and our health.
I'm not always ok with her opinions. Though she's making some valid points about potential irritants and environmental effects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWs8t9mr6z8
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was endangering public health and the rights of children with its policies on the environment and migration. reuters.com/article/us-us…
The Republican war on vegetables: How new dietary guidelines brought out the GOP's inner petulant child. Experts say to cut down on meat for the sake of our health and the environment. Republicans react like 3-year-olds. salon.com/2015/06/26/the_…
Colombia will spray Chinese glyphosate to control coca: Colombia eyes fumigations with questionable chemicals that could hurt human health and the environment dialogochino.net/29391-co…
