population growth

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The new technology was all the more vital given the frequency with which viruses are now emerging due to population growth, greater movement across borders and human encroachment on animal habitats, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Putting a hard limit on the number of residents is not a measure any other country has tried, although China, through its now abandoned one-child limit, did try to slow population growth.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Now, experts say this aging infrastructure is converging with population growth and regulatory rollbacks that are increasing the likelihood that similar incidents will happen again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Scientists say continued population growth combined with current levels of resource use will place even greater strain on ecosystems and societies around the world.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

That population growth also proves unsurprising when one stops to consider the actual numbers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond