overpopulation
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Planetary solidarity to address climate change, overpopulation, poverty and all the other common threats to the welfare of the world may be desirable, but is wildly improbable.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
"Being too permissive with wild animals has led to an overpopulation of rabbits, deer and wild boar," says Òscar Ordeig, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food in the regional government of Catalonia.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
But an error on the euthanasia form, marking the reason as overpopulation in the shelter rather than a risk to public safety, meant he was still available to ordinary adopters such as Wright.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
In our own day, overpopulation pessimism has given way to very real worries that we aren’t replacing ourselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
The fall has been laid at the door of overpopulation, overuse of natural resources, and drought.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing overpopulation
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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5th Grade Human Geography, List 1
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