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Halving Our Global Population to 4 Billion is a Pro-Human and Pro-Nature Choice: Peer-Review Science
Basically, there are too many humans on this planet for the long-term survival of both humanity and nature.
By halving global population to 4 Billion people, we could achieve survivability for both humans and nature.
These are the harsh realities.
Sincerely,
Paul Beckwith
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References and Links:
Article in IFL Science:
Halving The Earth's Population To 4 Billion Is The Best Way To Secure A "Pro-Human" Future, A New Study Argues
The world population is currently 8.3 billion people. Can it continue to grow?
iflscience.com/halving-the-earths-population-to-4-billion-is-the-best-way-to-secure-a-pro-human-future-a-new-study-argues-84219
Peer-Reviewed Paper in Journal Sustainable Science: open-source; free access
Achieve Sustainability by Easing Population to 4 Billionby 2200
Abstract
The past century of massive increases in human population and resource use has seen many undesirable environmental effects, ranging from biodiversity loss to climate change. But a research gap exists, as the ultimate causes are often not described with precision or mentioned at all. In this study, metrics of biodiversity, consumption, and pollution show extremely strong correlations when charted against human population size and its per capita impacts. We describe causal mechanisms for these correlations. Then, using available data, we show that slowing and gradually reversing population growth to ∼4 billion or less by 2200, while moderating per capita impacts, is the path toward sustainability. Among the benefits are habitat recovery and conservation of wild species, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduced conflict over resources, and the reduction of global poverty.
Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/sd.71358
Data from World Bank:
data.worldbank.org
World Bank: Atlas of Global Development 2026
The Atlas of Global Development 2026 presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations on key global trends related to people, prosperity, our planet, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
data360.worldbank.org/en/atlas
Please donate to PaulBeckwith.net to support my research and videos connecting the dots on abrupt climate system mayhem.
GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-paul-continue-his-climate-emergency-research
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Halving Our Global Population to 4 Billion is a Pro-Human and Pro-Nature Choice: Peer-Review Science
Basically, there are too many humans on this planet for the long-term survival of both humanity and nature.
By halving global population to 4 Billion people, we could achieve survivability for both humans and nature.
These are the harsh realities.
Sincerely,
Paul Beckwith
Please donate to PaulBeckwith.net to support my research and videos connecting the dots on abrupt climate system mayhem.
GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-paul-continue-his-climate-emergency-research
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. As well as my website, and YouTube, you can find me on Patreon, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit (multiple climate channels within), Quora, TikTok, Discord, Mastodon, Twitch, Vimeo, Bluesky, TruthSocial, Threads, Substack, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc...
References and Links:
Article in IFL Science:
Halving The Earth's Population To 4 Billion Is The Best Way To Secure A "Pro-Human" Future, A New Study Argues
The world population is currently 8.3 billion people. Can it continue to grow?
iflscience.com/halving-the-earths-population-to-4-billion-is-the-best-way-to-secure-a-pro-human-future-a-new-study-argues-84219
Peer-Reviewed Paper in Journal Sustainable Science: open-source; free access
Achieve Sustainability by Easing Population to 4 Billionby 2200
Abstract
The past century of massive increases in human population and resource use has seen many undesirable environmental effects, ranging from biodiversity loss to climate change. But a research gap exists, as the ultimate causes are often not described with precision or mentioned at all. In this study, metrics of biodiversity, consumption, and pollution show extremely strong correlations when charted against human population size and its per capita impacts. We describe causal mechanisms for these correlations. Then, using available data, we show that slowing and gradually reversing population growth to ∼4 billion or less by 2200, while moderating per capita impacts, is the path toward sustainability. Among the benefits are habitat recovery and conservation of wild species, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduced conflict over resources, and the reduction of global poverty.
Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/sd.71358
Data from World Bank:
data.worldbank.org
World Bank: Atlas of Global Development 2026
The Atlas of Global Development 2026 presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations on key global trends related to people, prosperity, our planet, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
data360.worldbank.org/en/atlas
Please donate to PaulBeckwith.net to support my research and videos connecting the dots on abrupt climate system mayhem.
GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-paul-continue-his-climate-emergency-research
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. As well as my website, and YouTube, you can find me on Patreon, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit (multiple climate channels within), Quora, TikTok, Discord, Mastodon, Twitch, Vimeo, Bluesky, TruthSocial, Threads, Substack, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc...
