Question

Using complete sentences, explain how overpopulation contributes to many of today’s global challenges.

Answer 1

Overpopulation puts a tremendous strain on resources. If too many people live in a place with too few resources (food, water, etc.), there are many negative effects.

Step-by-step explanation:

The biggest concern is access to water. Additionally, overpopulation can lead to malnutrition and increased transmission of diseases.

Answer 2

Overpopulation causes many problems and global challenges:

• Strain on food production and cost
• Not enough jobs for everyone, leading to high unemployment/poverty
• Not enough medical resources for those who ail
• More pollution
• Lots of disease, crime, and hazardous shanty towns that, unfortunately, many need to live in when they move into the city
• Stress, trauma, etc. from rural families needing to move to cities from their rural life
• Overpopulation may cause unrest due to many differing ethnicity's, competition over resources, etc.

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