Population growth underlies most other environmental problems: Comment on Clayton et al. (2016).

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 386-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Bridgeman
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Environmental Problems

PERAN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PEMBAYARAN RETRIBUSI SAMPAH DI KOTA SAMARINDA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Abd Rachim AF,
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
The Public ◽  
And Behavior

One of the environmental problems in urban areas is the pollution caused by garbage. The waste problem is caused by various factors such as population growth, living standards changes, lifestyles and behavior, as well as how the waste management system. This study aims to determine how the role of society to levy payments garbage in Samarinda. This research was descriptive; where the data is collected then compiled, described and analyzed used relative frequency analysis. The participation of the public to pay a "levy junk", which stated to pay 96.67%, for each month and the rates stated society cheap, moderate and fairly, respectively 46.08%, 21.21%, 21.04%. Base on the data , the role of the community to pay "levy junk" quite high.

scholarly journals PROPOSTA DE COLETA SELETIVA PARA PONTOS DE ÔNIBUS NAS PROXIMIDADES DO CAMPUS II DE PRESIDENTE PRUDENTE – SP

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (Especial) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Bruna Oliveira Silva ◽  
Hugo Ichikawa de Campos ◽  
Rafael Henrique Garcez Nicolau ◽  
Isabela Marega Rigolin Fuzeto
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Statistical Design ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Total Weight ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
One Year ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Statistical Projection

– Improperly discarded solid waste has become a growing problem, proportional to population growth. There is a very worrying picture regarding the disposal of solid waste in the country. Poorly discarded waste often turns into environmental problems with costly and complex management. Therefore, the present project had the objective of quantifying the recyclable solid waste discarded in the vicinity of the Unoeste Campus II bus stops, in Presidente Prudente - SP, and thus propose an environmentally adequate collection and disposal. The work was done in two stages, the first being the collection of the residues at the selected points at specific times and the second being the separation and weighing of the same, synthesizing the results into tables in order to do the statistical design. The total weight of the collected residues in the morning, afternoon and night periods was 24.9 kg. According to the statistical projection, in one year a total of 968.4 kg of waste would be inappropriately discarded in urban roads, thus requiring strategic collection points, as well as the environmental education of the population as a whole

Environmental Concerns In Chidambaram Town: Problems, Causes And Solutions

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-341
Author(s):  
S. Arul Kumar ◽  
S. Allah Baksh
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
Problem List ◽  
The Public

Our Planet faces a variety of troubling issues that stem from man-made contamination. Many of these leads to environmental problems. As time has passed however, scientists have discovered that population growth and rapacious conception of the planet’s natural resources continue unabated, they would pose serious threats to the survival of our species, as well as to the survival of millions of others. This paper searches the level of awareness about environment and its problem list among the public of Chidambaram Town and to explore the reason for environment problems and its possible solutions.

Analysis on Consumption Causes of Environmental Problem

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 2157-2160
Author(s):  
Yong Chun Wu ◽  
Lian Feng Xu
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Production Development

The negative impact of consumption on the ecological environment has long been ignored, However, environmental problems whether caused by population growth, technological progress or production development are closely related to the consumption. This paper argues that the improper consumption patterns driven by consumption desire, are the deep reasons of the resource crisis and environmental degradation, On this basis, this paper expounds the consumption causes of environmental problems.

Human Population and Environmental Problems

1974 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Ehrlich
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Weather Patterns ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Face ◽  
Zero Population Growth

Human population growth is clearly outstripping the possibilities of increasing the supply of food and other prerequisites for satisfactory existence. Already, with around four thousand million people on Earth, the race appears to have been lost by agriculture. The prospect of doubling this population by shortly after the turn of the century is bleak indeed. It is the belief of many, however, that zero population growth will be reached earlier by a catastrophic increase in the number of deaths—most probably from starvation. This also bodes ill for conservation; for as people get more and more hungry, their behaviour towards wildlife and what remains of the natural environment is going to become more and more reckless. The destruction of both wildlife and its habitat may be expected to extend to quite devastating proportions, which will require understanding action in both over- and under-developed countries to counter with any degree of success.Man is inexorably changing the face of the Earth and weather patterns in directions which could have all manner of widespread ill-effects, and already have had some catastrophic local ones. Yet more and more of the world's productive lands are being paved with concrete, and the productivity of even wider areas is being permanently lost through erosion and laterization following the clearing of forests and other binding vegetation. Simultaneously, many strains of crop plants are being lost which are essential to humanity because they enable plant breeders to develop new agricultural varieties to help keep abreast of changes in pests and weather, and to raise production levels.

scholarly journals Gagasan Kampung Oksigen Pandanwangi sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kesadaran Masyarakat Peduli Lingkungan di Kota Malang

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-415
Author(s):  
Aris Siswati ◽  
Dani Yuniawan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infections ◽  
The City

Population growth in Indonesia always increases every year. This has resulted in an increase in life support needs such as buildings, transportation, and others. If it is not balanced with the concept of sustainable development, it will cause problems for the environment. Indicators of environmental problems caused by population growth in each region are always different. Malang City is one of the cities experiencing population growth. One indicator of environmental problems in the city of Malang is an increase in the number of sufferers of acute respiratory infections (ARI) every year. Pandanwangi Village is one of the villages with the highest ARI disease spread apart from Kedungkandang and Mulyorejo. The solution to overcome these environmental problems is by carrying out “Kampung Oksigen” Oxygen Village Planning in Pandanwangi Village. The concept of a “Kampung Oksigen” that is realized is by multiplying plants such as Sansevieria and grapevines that have the ability to produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide produced by vehicles. The result of this service is in the form of a “Kampung Oksigen” gate equipped with a set of supporting plants to be a pilot for community efforts to participate in creating a healthy and beautiful environment.

scholarly journals SOCIAL ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS: AN ASSESSMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (9SE) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Bharati Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Biological Species ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Environment Degradation

Environment is a gift of nature. A clean envi­ronment helps in the healthy growth of biological species. But any disorder and chaos in the environ­ment has far reaching effects over all life forms including man. These disorders may be caused by natural hazards and pollution which have attracted our attention in recent years. It is essential to make the public aware of the formidable consequences of the Environmental Degradation, if not retorted and reformative measures undertaken would result in the extinction of life. We are facing various environmental problems. It is essential to get the country acquainted with these problems so that their acts may be eco-friendly. Some of these problems are as under: A population of over thousands of millions is growing at 2.11 per cent every year. It puts considerable pressure on its natural resources and reduces the gains of development. Hence, the greatest problem before us is to limit the population growth. Although population control does automatically lead to development, yet the development leads to a decrease in population growth rates. India has often been described a rich land with poor people. The poverty and environmental degradation have a nexus between them. The vast majority of our people are directly dependent on the nature resources of the country for their basic needs of food, fuel shelter and fodder. About 40% of our people are still below the poverty line. Environment degradation has adversely affected the poor who depend upon the resources of their immediate surroundings. Thus, the problem of poverty and the problem environment degradation are two facts of the same problem. The population growth is essentially a function of poverty. Because, to the very poor, every child is an earner and helper and global concerns have little relevance for him. The people must be acquainted with the methods to sustain and increase agricultural growth with damaging the environment. High yielding varieties have caused soil salinity and damage to physical structure of soil. It is essential of rationalizing the use of groundwater. Factors like community wastes, industrial effluents and chemical fertilizers and pesticides have polluted our surface water and affected quality of the groundwater. It is essential to restore the water quality of our rivers and other water body as lakes is an important problem. It so finding our suitable strategies for consecration of water, provision of safe drinking water and keeping water bodies clean which are difficult problems is essential.

scholarly journals Assistance and Training of Compost Products from Organic Waste at SMA Negeri I Tanjung Raja, Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
Eka Sri Yusmartini Yusmartini ◽  
Mardwita Mardwita ◽  
Aseptianova Aseptianova
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Processing Waste ◽  
Educational Facilities ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Fallen Leaves ◽  
And Training

The waste problem is never solved.  The increase in the amount of waste every day is following the rate of population growth and activities carried out by the community. Tanjung Raja is the oldest district in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia. One of the educational facilities in Tanjung Raja is SMA Negeri I Tanjung Raja. Related to school environmental problems, especially to reduce the waste that will be brought to the Landfill, SMA Negeri I Tanjung Raja has not done waste sorting. During this time the garbage collected in the place that has been provided according to its designation will be thrown into the Temporary Landfill. Based on the results of observations and interviews with partners,  the PKM activities that will be carried out are processing waste generated from school activities. The activity will be done by sorting the resulting waste, then continued by making compost from the leaves produced in school and also other organic waste into compost. PKM devotional activities have produced compost products from organic materials. Partners have come up with solutions to address the waste generated from daily activities and fallen leaves. The compost produced is economically valuable. This activity can overcome the problem of waste in schools and is also useful in preserving the school environment.

scholarly journals Is Overpopulation a Growth? The Pathology of Permanent Expansion

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Final Section ◽  
Human Growth ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Dominant Ideology ◽  
State Economy ◽  
Growth Movement

Both economic and population growth are commonly understood as an indefinite, quantitative increase that is both necessary and desirable for human well-being. In contrast, proponents of a steady state economy and of the de-growth movement have advocated for an end to the dominant ideology of growth as a way to tackle environmental problems, but have eschewed a deeper questioning of the meaning of growing. In the final section of the article, I put forth an alternative, qualitative notion of human growth that embraces both our unfolding as a species and a conscious acceptance of our finitude and limits.

Global Religion

1994 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 113-128
Author(s):  
Stephen R. L. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Energy Reserves ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

The social and environmental problems that we face at this tail end of twentieth-century progress require us to identify some cause, some spirit that transcends the petty limits of our time and place. It is easy to believe (or to pretend to ourselves that we believe) that there is no crisis. We have been told too often that the oceans will soon die, the air be poisonous, our energy reserves run dry; that the world will grow warmer, coastlands be flooded and the climate change; that plague, famine and war will be the necessary checks on population growth. But here we are: sufficiently healthy and well-fed, connoisseurs of far-off catastrophe and horror movies, confident that something will turn up or that the prophecies of doom were only dreams. We are the descendants, after all, of creatures who did not despair, who hoped against hope that there would still be life tomorrow. We no more believe in the world's end than we believe that soldiers could break down the door and drag us off to torture and to death: we don't believe that they could even when we know that, somewhere altogether elsewhere, they did. Even if we can force ourselves to remember other ages, other lands or other classes, we are content enough.

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