Freaking Out Over Falling Fertility Rates
In 1986, demographers Michael Teitelbaum and Jay Winter wrote a prophetic book entitled The Fear of Population Decline. In the three decades... Read More
High Population Density Pollutes Beaches (Sometimes)
Around the world, one of the typical consequences of high human population density in coastal zones is polluted beaches, or to be... Read More
Crowded Campsites: Another Symptom of Overpopulation
Years ago, in less crowded, hectic times, my girlfriend and I enjoyed a tranquil and delightful stay at one of the 10... Read More
Too Crowded California Adds to Firefighters’ Challenges
Whatever else Donald Trump’s presidency may or may not mean, it’s kept immigration in the media limelight. Just as it was in... Read More
The Tragic Face of Extinction
The critically endangered blue-eyed black lemur of Madagascar – only 100 survive in the wild. Wild creatures our grandchildren will never experience... Read More
Overloaded Immigration Courts Slower than ever with Fewer Deportations
Perhaps more than any other metric, the astronomical increase in immigration court cases underlines the catastrophic fall out from decades of lax... Read More
CAPS Ad Reminds Los Angeles that Immigration Drives Most Population Growth
Los Angeles, where I was born and spent most of my youth, is bursting at the seams – too many people, too... Read More
Cutting off Family Planning Funds will Increase Immigration Pressure
Unfortunately, the current administration has cut off U.S. funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This political football has been tossed... Read More
The Late, Outspoken Doug Tompkins Sounds off on Overpopulation, Overconsumption
More than a year has now passed since the tragic kayaking accident on a South American lake – Lago General Carrerra in... Read More
Quality of Life and Overpopulation
From my world bicycle travels, I witnessed “quality of life” in more than 100 countries on six continents – a total of... Read More