The total population of humans on Earth is over 7 billion, and this number continues to increase at an alarming rate. Overpopulation occurs when an area surpasses its carrying capacity, or “the number of people…that can be supported without...

This article is divided into sections: individuals, communities, nations, and the world. For individuals, courses of action to prevent further overpopulation include adopting instead of having kids, voting for politicians who understand overpopulation, and spreading these solutions to others....

For the past few years, the annual growth rate in the United States has been on the decline. This means that the US is not growing as fast as it was a decade ago. The decline in the growth...