Population and Communities

All-Consuming Question: Is Population or Human Behavior the Problem?

by Robert Engelman on June 9, 2008
Population and consumption multiply each other everywhere, in rich countries and poor, even though the dynamics and magnitude of each force vary widely across and within countries.

“Oops” Pregnancies in High Places

by Robert Engelman on May 27, 2008
Even in today's age of safe and effective modern contraception, women in every society get pregnant when that wasn't the plan.

Amazon Leader Ends Her Embittered Era

by Ben Block on May 16, 2008
Marina Silva, a staunch supporter of sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon, was often at odds with pro-development leaders in the Brazilian government.

Population, Nature, and What Cats Want

by Robert Engelman on May 12, 2008

Overpopulation can be understood by the costly diets of our many feline friends.

The Malthus Question, Starting with Bob

by Robert Engelman on May 5, 2008
To understand population, one must first understand Thomas "Bob" Malthus.

In the Philippines, Less of What Women Want

by Robert Engelman on April 24, 2008
Does population growth eventually run into the limits of food production?

Conservationists Map Madagascar’s Exotic Wildlife

by Ben Block on April 22, 2008
New conservation technology advances efforts to preserve the island's diverse ecosystems. 

As Earth Day Arrives, Population Still the Uneasy Issue

by Robert Engelman on April 21, 2008
World population has doubled since the first Earth Day. Does that mean worries about population growth were groundless, or that we're in more peril today than in the past?

Pope Benedict: Laying the Groundwork for a Sustainable Civilization?

by Gary Gardner on April 15, 2008
Pope Benedict may nudge policymakers and the public to embrace sustainability during his United States visit.

In Brazil, Violence Looms at the Forest Edge

by Ben Block on April 9, 2008
The Brazilian government is stepping-up anti-deforestation measures. But without sufficient financial compensation, soy farmers and cattle ranchers may respond with violence rather than compliance. Part 1 of 3.
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