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YES: Population pressures lead to poverty, health, environmental and security concerns. I do not believe the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) should support 'more population control' nor do [...]

The world today is home to nearly six billion people, and its population is on course to double in less than forty years. The problems caused by and related to [...]

UNITED Nations demographers have revised upward their estimate of the most probable point at which human population will level off. The latest projection is 11 billion, a full billion higher […]

Q: Should population control be a priority for the Third World? Yes: Vanishing forests and widespread famines are signs of crisis in many nations. The term 'population control' has an [...]

The rapid growth in the number of people living in urban areas provides opportunities for elevating social conditions like never before. At the same time, rapid urbanization has spawned problems such as poverty, pollution and poor health conditions. Local governments should solicit the help of community-based groups, private businesses and nongovernmental organizations to combat these problems. Moreover, they should undertake programs that could boost rural employment and educational opportunities to prevent more people from moving into cities.

Presents a debate over the role of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) in giving support to family planning services to poor countries. Amount of the money given by the U.S. to the UNFPA; Services of the fund; Discussion of population control.

Presents two viewpoints on prioritizing population control in the Third World. Evidence to show that population growth is still a significant issue; Key to implementing the Cairo Program of Action, as approved in the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development; Argument that fertility rates worldwide are falling below replacement; Contention that the United Nations Fund for Population Activities should focus on health care measures, not contraceptives.

Examines the damage being done to the environment by man. Problems of global warming, ozone depletion, deforestation and overpopulation; Acid rain damage on every continent; Health-threatening levels of air pollution; Erosion of topsoil; Increase in size of deserts; Suggestions of ways to combat an environmental Armageddon.

Provides Werner Fornos' thoughts on population explosion. Danger in ignoring it; Disasters that human population is causing all over the world; Difficulty for Americans to recognize the destruction; Decline in forests and the erosion of soil; "Natural" disasters; Need for the U.S. to come to grips with this issue.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of the journal "Washingtonian." "Are We Going Nuclear?" which focused on the issue of power supply in Washington; Views on the issue of fertility and world population; Reaction to the possibility that Georgetown basketball coach Craig Esherick will be replaced by Hoya legend Patrick Ewing.