WHAT IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FACING THE WORLD TODAY?

By : Yvette Jimenez and Alexis Mello

Overpopulation

What is overpopulation?

Overpopulation is excessively filling up the world with people, straining available resources and facilities.

Why is this a problem?

The earth does not contain enough resources to indefinitely sustain the current population growth .

Quotes

“The human overpopulation issue is the topic I see as the most vital to solve if our children and grandchildren are to have a good quality of life.”  -Alexandra Paul

“We already have the statistics for the future: the growth percentages of pollution, overpopulation, desertification. The future is already in place. ” – Gunther Grass

http://youtu.be/8ZWebYVPvlE

Video

Solutions Promote more birth control. Educating people on why this is such

a huge problem. 1 child per family law. (Like in China)

Organizations

Resources

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090418075752.h

http://ecology110armine2011sp.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/population-growth-and-its-impacts/

http://www.overpopulation.org/ http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/

keywords/overpopulation.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=8ZWebYVPvlE