Human overpopulation

New NPG Forum Paper Examines the Connection Between Affluence, Consumerism, and the Environment

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Software, Operating systems, Computing, Universal Windows Platform apps, Doomsday scenarios, Human overpopulation, Population ecology, World population, Facebook, Twitter

A pandemic that scientists long warned was likely to occur, occurred, and has already killed well over 240,000 people in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • A pandemic that scientists long warned was likely to occur, occurred, and has already killed well over 240,000 people in the U.S.
  • These words, written by Edwin S. Rubenstein, mark the start of his new work titled Will Affluence Ruin the Environment?
  • We believe that our nation is already vastly overpopulated in terms of the long-range carrying capacity of its resources and environment.
  • For more information, visit our website at NPG.org , follow us on Facebook @NegativePopulationGrowth or follow us on Twitter @npg_org .

Galton Voysey Plants 300,000 Trees in Their Efforts to Help Preserve Nature

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Natural Resources, Environment, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Forest Products, Earth sciences, Desertification, Environmental soil science, Human overpopulation, Paleoclimatology, Deforestation, Natural environment

Galton Voysey, the leading developer direct-to-consumer brands based in Hong Kong has announced today that it, together with its fully owned brands and customers, has planted 300,000 trees in a concerted effort to preserve, protect and restore nature.

Key Points: 
  • Galton Voysey, the leading developer direct-to-consumer brands based in Hong Kong has announced today that it, together with its fully owned brands and customers, has planted 300,000 trees in a concerted effort to preserve, protect and restore nature.
  • However, in this day and age many woodlands have been decimated in favor of deforestation, with trees being cut down to make way for industry, development, farming and more.
  • In turn, this can lead to unexpected and damaging outcomes such as desertification, erosion, flooding and more.
  • This marks the latest in Galton Voyseys initiatives to give back in the difficult year that has been 2020.

Population Council and Duchesnay Announce New International License Agreement for ANNOVERA®

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Birth control, Combined hormonal contraceptives, Population Council, Human overpopulation, Segesterone acetate/ethinylestradiol, Food and Drug Administration, Organizations, Public health, Hormonal contraception

This agreement is another step toward bringing contraceptive choice, convenience and control to women around the world.

Key Points: 
  • This agreement is another step toward bringing contraceptive choice, convenience and control to women around the world.
  • ANNOVERA was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2018 and is now available to women in the United States.
  • As part of the agreement, Duchesnay will explore opportunities to register ANNOVERA with local regulatory agencies in these regions and will invest in the Population Council's research activities to develop new innovative contraceptive products.
  • Established in 1952 and headquartered in New York, the Council is a nongovernmental, non-profit organization governed by an international board of trustees.

Population Council and Duchesnay Announce New International License Agreement for ANNOVERA®

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Birth control, Combined hormonal contraceptives, Population Council, Human overpopulation, Segesterone acetate/ethinylestradiol, Food and Drug Administration, Organizations, Public health, Hormonal contraception

This agreement is another step toward bringing contraceptive choice, convenience and control to women around the world.

Key Points: 
  • This agreement is another step toward bringing contraceptive choice, convenience and control to women around the world.
  • ANNOVERA was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2018 and is now available to women in the United States.
  • As part of the agreement, Duchesnay will explore opportunities to register ANNOVERA with local regulatory agencies in these regions and will invest in the Population Council's research activities to develop new innovative contraceptive products.
  • Established in 1952 and headquartered in New York, the Council is a nongovernmental, non-profit organization governed by an international board of trustees.

Global Pay TV Forecasts - 34 million Additional Pay TV Subscribers Forecasted Between 2019 and 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 9, 2020
TV and Radio, Entertainment, Human overpopulation

This is lower than 2010's $175 billion - despite the number of pay TV subscribers rising by 345 million between 2010 and 2025.

Key Points: 
  • This is lower than 2010's $175 billion - despite the number of pay TV subscribers rising by 345 million between 2010 and 2025.
  • The top five countries will account for 54% of global pay TV revenues by 2025; down from 62% in 2019.
  • The publisher forecasts 34 million additional pay TV subscribers between 2019 and 2025.
  • China will continue to supply a third of the world's pay TV subscribers, with 328 million expected by end-2025.

The Covid-19 crisis can deepen Europe's demographic decline, regions and cities warn

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Fertility, Human overpopulation, Family planning, Human population planning, Parenting, Total fertility rate, Articles, Demography

It particularly insists on the link between demographic change and the improvement of living conditions everywhere.

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  • It particularly insists on the link between demographic change and the improvement of living conditions everywhere.
  • "As the Barometer shows, the family planning is profoundly affected by the Covid-19.
  • The CoR's Annual Local and Regional Barometer estimates that brain drain and other associated demographic problems may plague rural, peripheral and remote regions similarly to the 2008-2012 crisis.
  • Furthermore, the crisis is expected to affect family planning and accelerate the overall decline in fertility rates in many countries.

Global District Cooling Market Report 2020: U.S. Market is Estimated at $2.2 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 12.1% CAGR to 2027

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Articles, Cultural globalization, Human overpopulation, World population, Urbanization, District cooling, Sustainability, Climate change, Demographics of the world

Concerns over Global Warming Raise Significance of District Cooling: Countries with Highest Ecological Footprint Per Person (in gha/person)

Key Points: 
  • Concerns over Global Warming Raise Significance of District Cooling: Countries with Highest Ecological Footprint Per Person (in gha/person)
    Driven by Population Growth, Urbanization and Real-Estate and Infrastructure Expansion, District Cooling Demand in Emerging Economies Set for Rapid Growth
    Global Population in Thousands by Region for the Years 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050
    Global Urban Population in Thousands by Geographic Region for the Years 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050
    Infrastructure Spending and Projection Investment Requirements in $ Trillion: Breakdown by Geographic Region for the Period 2000-2015 and 2017-2035
    Global Population Growth to Concentrate in Tropical Regions: Projected Growth in Population (in Thousands) by Select Countries for the Period 2019-2035
    High Potential to Save Cooling Costs through Adoption of District Cooling: Potential Savings in Energy Used and Cost Using District Cooling for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Rising Adoption of Sustainable Building Codes and Standards: A Positive Growth Factor

Global District Cooling Market Trajectory & Analytics Report 2020: Absorption Cooling is Projected to Record 13.1% CAGR and Reach US$12.8 Billion of the $16.7 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 2, 2020
Retail, Other Retail, Articles, Cultural globalization, Human overpopulation, World population, Urbanization, District cooling, Climate change, Sustainability, Demographics of the world

Concerns over Global Warming Raise Significance of District Cooling: Countries with Highest Ecological Footprint Per Person (in gha/person)

Key Points: 
  • Concerns over Global Warming Raise Significance of District Cooling: Countries with Highest Ecological Footprint Per Person (in gha/person)
    Driven by Population Growth, Urbanization and Real-Estate and Infrastructure Expansion, District Cooling Demand in Emerging Economies Set for Rapid Growth
    Global Population in Thousands by Region for the Years 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050
    Global Urban Population in Thousands by Geographic Region for the Years 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050
    Infrastructure Spending and Projection Investment Requirements in $ Trillion: Breakdown by Geographic Region for the Period 2000-2015 and 2017-2035
    Global Population Growth to Concentrate in Tropical Regions: Projected Growth in Population (in Thousands) by Select Countries for the Period 2019-2035
    High Potential to Save Cooling Costs through Adoption of District Cooling: Potential Savings in Energy Used and Cost Using District Cooling for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Rising Adoption of Sustainable Building Codes and Standards: A Positive Growth Factor

The Global Footprint Network announces Earth has reached overshoot already -- recycle your car with Junk Car Traders to ensure a better planet

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Sunday, September 13, 2020
Articles, Nature, Natural environment, Population ecology, Human overpopulation, Overshoot, Earth Overshoot Day, Global Footprint Network, Recycling

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Junk Car Traders is joining the effort to increase car recycling and extend the annual recycle day.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Junk Car Traders is joining the effort to increase car recycling and extend the annual recycle day.
  • Junk Car Traders has added a page to their website junkcartraders.com promoting car recycling.
  • Environmental scientist's at the Global Footprint Network predicted that the Earth reached its yearly overshoot day on August 22.
  • The global overshoot day is when humans have used up the natural resources that the earth will be able to replenish for the year.

$1.29 Billion Insect Protein Market - Global Forecasts from 2020 to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Human overpopulation, Articles, Population ecology, Demography, Projections of population growth, World population, Entomophagy

The "Insect Protein Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Insect Protein Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The insect protein market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 26.78% to reach US$1,297.540 million by 2025 from US$312.431 million in 2019.
  • It may be noted that entomophagy has been practiced for thousands of years by humans.
  • This factor has further gained currency due to the growing global population that is estimated to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.9 billion in 2100 from 7.7 billion in 2019 according to World Population Prospects (WPP), by the United Nations.