overpopulation
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As recently as the 1990s, Thailand’s plunging birthrate was celebrated as a success by demographers worried about overpopulation and resource scarcity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Both Honsal and Raymond said they hoped the investigation would shine a light on the broader problem of animal overpopulation in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Planetary solidarity to address climate change, overpopulation, poverty and all the other common threats to the welfare of the world may be desirable, but is wildly improbable.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
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
The overpopulation created a breeding ground for illness.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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5th Grade Human Geography, List 1
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