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31. And of top concern: WATER

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:27 PM

Nov 2022

In the 1960s, and '70s, when the need to bring down global birth rates was first seriously discussed at the multilateral level, food shortages were often cited as the biggest fear.

But it's good ol' water that we may run out of, if the world population grows that much more.

And the elites know it. Which is why they've been snapping up land in Argentina, Paraguay, and New Zealand: low population densities, (relative) stability - and plenty of fresh, uncontaminated aquifers.

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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