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World population reaches 8 billion [View all] peppertree Nov 2022 OP
That is really bad news bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #1
And lying yahoos peppertree Nov 2022 #2
Only 8 countries are a problem jimfields33 Nov 2022 #4
Which 8 countries? I've never heard this take before. There are a heck of a lot of countries progree Nov 2022 #6
I watched the video provided jimfields33 Nov 2022 #8
I did too. What an absurd take. There are many other countries with as much and progree Nov 2022 #14
Yes - in terms of sheer numbers, 10 countries (includng the 8 listed) now make up for 1/2 the growth peppertree Nov 2022 #16
Sigh. Many smaller countries have higher fertility rates, and higher percent growth rates progree Nov 2022 #19
Curious - how many Delphinus Nov 2022 #9
The video touches it a little. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #10
What sanctions should be placed on the U.S. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #11
None. We were not on the list. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #24
Not that list, but we are number 2 for CO2 emissions. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #37
This is about population jimfields33 Nov 2022 #38
The world is already overpopulated, it is too late to worry about the population. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #39
Understand but the topic was population jimfields33 Nov 2022 #42
People aren't a problem; it's their use of resources, and their pollution, that is muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #55
"explain this is unacceptable" brooklynite Nov 2022 #60
I remember when 4 billion was a concern. It's why I didn't have children. Auggie Nov 2022 #3
Same here peppertree Nov 2022 #7
+1 Auggie Nov 2022 #18
I tell you, people felt 'sorry' for me - but bicycling gave me some of the best memories peppertree Nov 2022 #20
Know what you mean Auggie Nov 2022 #23
At 46???? GenThePerservering Nov 2022 #56
In many cities, such as the Twin Cities, we're being forced to get cars becuz bus service cuts progree Nov 2022 #27
I lived in San Francisco in the 80s. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #40
Jealous Auggie Nov 2022 #46
So did I! CountAllVotes Nov 2022 #50
I knew some people who lived in Millbrae, about 15 miles South of San Fracisco. Dysfunctional Nov 2022 #52
Those houses are pure sh*t CountAllVotes Nov 2022 #57
India has recently reached fertility replacement rate and is on its way lower. China many years ago progree Nov 2022 #5
Here's hoping they have the same kind of success with air pollution peppertree Nov 2022 #12
And hopefully the U.S. will have success with curbing its per capita CO2e emissions progree Nov 2022 #15
I'm glad to not have helped. chowder66 Nov 2022 #13
Same here peppertree Nov 2022 #17
Imagine your house is on fire and rather than use the water hose twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #21
Sounds like the Cheeto/deSadist rivalry peppertree Nov 2022 #22
Is anyone volunteering to get off the planet? IronLionZion Nov 2022 #25
FREE BIRTH CONTROL RESOURCES FOR THE WORLD! Samrob Nov 2022 #26
+1 peppertree Nov 2022 #28
The planet probably can't sustainably carry more than 4-5 billion NickB79 Nov 2022 #29
And of top concern: WATER peppertree Nov 2022 #31
Isn't that what Thanos thought? Then someone said, "Ya know, we went from 4 to 8 in about 50 years." tclambert Nov 2022 #41
Kind of hypocritical Jskudris55 Nov 2022 #30
Life's neither good nor bad - it's just that birth rates should (continue to) decline, for resources peppertree Nov 2022 #32
sacred? Skittles Nov 2022 #43
Exactly. love_katz Nov 2022 #54
Jesus H. Christ. We're talking about saving lives by preventing the perils of overpopulation. SunSeeker Nov 2022 #45
+1,0000 love_katz Nov 2022 #53
8 BILLION IS TOO MANY. roamer65 Nov 2022 #33
And the first thing to begin to run out? Water peppertree Nov 2022 #34
The exodus to the Great Lakes has begun. roamer65 Nov 2022 #35
I do miss Michigan peppertree Nov 2022 #36
Eventually a mass die off will happen vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #44
No matter how many anti abortion newdayneeded Nov 2022 #47
There are developed countries persuading their people to have more children IronLionZion Nov 2022 #48
So glad I never had any kids CountAllVotes Nov 2022 #49
I hear you peppertree Nov 2022 #51
... CountAllVotes Nov 2022 #58
Hear, hear. peppertree Nov 2022 #61
Don't blame me; I got snipped years ago. brooklynite Nov 2022 #59
I'm in the same boat, so to speak peppertree Nov 2022 #62
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