overpopulation

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Chinese authorities have rolled out pronatalist incentives after ending its one-child policy -- which had been in place for more than three decades to address poverty and overpopulation.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

In our own day, overpopulation pessimism has given way to very real worries that we aren’t replacing ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Gen. Rob Bonta to keep the prison open, presenting it as an option to alleviate the overpopulation in county jails.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

Delhi-based biodiversity expert Faiyaz Khudsar says easy availability of food has led to overpopulation of pigeons in many countries.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

The overpopulation created a breeding ground for illness.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield