Question

Answer the following question using the CER method.

Can population growth contribute to the Tragedy of the Commons?
Claim (answer):
Evidence (data/observations/details):
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Reasoning (explain how evidence supports the claim):

Answer 1

The earth's resources are finite, and the tragedy of the commons occurs when everyone's property 'becomes no one's property.

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Population growth and the 'tragedy of the commons'

Country U.S.

per capita footprint (hectares) 10.3

population (millions) 280.0

total footprint (hectares) 27,623,467

total available (hectares) 17,968,663