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Human carrying capacity and human health
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In this article, it is found that the failure to address the population explosion is one of the causes of epidemics, social unrest and other health issues, which prevents the global health community from making the necessary link between the planet's limited ability to supports its people that is its carrying capacity and health and development crises.Abstract:
The issue of human overpopulation has become a taboo topic but this prevents the global health community from making the necessary link between the planet's limited ability to supports its people that is its carrying capacity and health and development crises. It is found that the failure to address the population explosion is one of the causes of epidemics, social unrest and other health issues.read more
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