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1. 403d ago

   No that seems very excessive. Meant to click no, accidentally hit maybe.

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2. 403d ago

   I think that there are other ways to combat climate change and protect the environment, population caps would be too hard to enforce.

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3. 403d ago

   The population is declining, as more people are choosing not to have children or to have only one. In today’s economic climate, raising children has become extremely expensive, and there are few, if... moreThe population is declining, as more people are choosing not to have children or to have only one. In today’s economic climate, raising children has become extremely expensive, and there are few, if any, incentives to do so. Therefore, population control is not a realistic or effective solution to curbing climate change. If tourist destinations like Venice, Italy, want fewer people trampling through their fragile lagoon city, they must rethink their tourism policies. But this opens up an entirely different issue.  Less

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4. 403d ago

   Population-limiting regulations in other countries where overpopulation is a much more imminent problem have traditionally had a negative impact on society, leading to problematic differences between... morePopulation-limiting regulations in other countries where overpopulation is a much more imminent problem have traditionally had a negative impact on society, leading to problematic differences between the treatment of gender in childbirth and an imbalance in the constitution of the population later on. The strife caused by these regulations seems like it would outstrip any environmental concerns, not to mention the potential to inflame other existing debates such as the ones surrounding abortion laws. Rather, it would seem more effective to ply the existing population toward environmentally-friendly practices instead of hoping a decreased population would decrease environmental burden.  Less

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5. 403d ago

   Population does have an impact on pollution, but if major corporations and the top 1% stopped polluting so much, stuff like this wouldnt be needed

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6. 403d ago

   No, I don't believe it is necessary to limit population growth to protect the environment. I feel like there are many others way to address these issues such as reducing consumption, adopting more... moreNo, I don't believe it is necessary to limit population growth to protect the environment. I feel like there are many others way to address these issues such as reducing consumption, adopting more sustainable practices, and switching to renewable energy sources.  Less

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7. 403d ago

   I think that many people would take this as an attack. I wouldn't focus on telling stable families they have limits. I think that the most impactful way to approach this is educating third-world... moreI think that many people would take this as an attack. I wouldn't focus on telling stable families they have limits. I think that the most impactful way to approach this is educating third-world countries and poor individuals who don't have access to information or products. It would help the women with 10+ children and young brides.  Less

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   1. 402d ago

      Third-world countries like the ones you describe are not responsible for many of the environmental issues today. They don't significantly harm the environment themselves, and they don't purchase... moreThird-world countries like the ones you describe are not responsible for many of the environmental issues today. They don't significantly harm the environment themselves, and they don't purchase products from companies that are highly environmentally exploitative. If you want to limit population growth to a way to address environmental harms, you'd probably need to look toward first-world countries.  Less

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8. 402d ago

   I feel like it would help but isn't *necessary*. Population growth is also already stagnating in many major countries but the environment is still increasingly suffering, indicating that alternate... moreI feel like it would help but isn't *necessary*. Population growth is also already stagnating in many major countries but the environment is still increasingly suffering, indicating that alternate causes (major corporations, unregulated capitalism) are responsible for the status quo's conditions.  Less

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9. 402d ago

   I’m pretty sure that there is reliable research indicating that we actually have plenty of resources to support the global population— we just are not using them in a sustainable and mindful way.... moreI’m pretty sure that there is reliable research indicating that we actually have plenty of resources to support the global population— we just are not using them in a sustainable and mindful way. Punishing people with a population limit when it is really greedy corporations wasting valuable earth materials is ridiculous. Not to mention, population limitations sound like a one-way ticket to Eugenicist Central.  Less

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10. 402d ago

    I don't believe that population growth has to be limited to protect the environment, but other drastic measures need to be taken. If we start to move towards a culture that promotes sustainable and... moreI don't believe that population growth has to be limited to protect the environment, but other drastic measures need to be taken. If we start to move towards a culture that promotes sustainable and renewable practices, then we will easily be able to manage our current rate of growth. However, in our current culture, we either need to limit population growth or impose limits on what we consume and discard.  Less

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11. 401d ago

    There should definitely be measures taken to preserve the environment as our demands become greater, I'm not sure if population growth needs to be limited to accomplish this though.

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