The human population has continued to grow over the decades. The ever-increasing number of people who have become part of the world's population has become a big problem. The consequences of the overpopulation of the world have numerous effects which include: environmental effects, depletion of natural resources, economic effects, food and water instability and mass extinction of species. Without a solution to the growing human population, by 2020, 8 billion people will live on earth and by 2050, 9 billion people will inhabit the planet. Such an increase will lead to an extremely large use of the planet's resources. This outcome could result in massive destruction for humans, animals and the planet. With solutions to the ever-growing population, reducing our population to a sustainable level will ensure that all species that populate planet Earth will have a chance to survive. Solutions to maintain the world's population will reduce overcrowding and human poverty. “Solutions to support population growth include: education that warns people about the effects of overpopulation, family planning, sex education and healthcare. These things will allow people to recognize the effects of overpopulation, hopefully encouraging global stability.” (Kulkarni)The effects of overpopulation on the environment mean big problems for the earth and the atmosphere. Wider agricultural practices are used, along with large amounts of fertilizer. The fertilizer is then washed into rivers and streams and flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Fertilizer flowing into the Gulf has killed life. These places are called dead zones. Fishing has also increased due to mass population growth. Where...... middle of the paper...... world population. There is only one earth, and overpopulation can easily destroy it. Works Cited Kulkarni, Arjun. "Buzzel." Overpopulation: solutions to overpopulation. Web.http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-solutions-to-overpopulation.htmlLuce, Aidan. "Helium." The effects of overpopulation on the environment. Network. http://www.helium.com/items/831909-the-effects-of-overpopulation-on-the-environment.Malka, Stephane . 2010 "Overpopulation". Popular Science vol. 277(Number 4):-. Excerpt from academic research completed February 22, 2011Meredith, Peter. 2010 "How Much is Too Much?" Australian Geographic (number 100): -. Excerpt from academic research completed February 20, 2011Motyka, Skathock. "Helium." The effects of overpopulation on the environment. Web.http://www.helium.com/items/688078-the-effects-of-overpopulation-on-the-environment.