We hear everywhere that advanced technology is able to save us from the highly unpleasant and harmful pollution as we know it, and bring humanity into the future of clean environment and strong health & happiness for all.This is a general trend which is often mentioned by environmental activists as a major cause of pollution.
This is true, but with one caveat. Most of population growth currently takes place in developing countries while developed countries actually witness declines in population numbers. However, a LOT of pollution comes from developed countries whose use of natural resources is likely much higher than those of developing countries.
Nonetheless, we certainly need to keep an eye on global population numbers to make sure we don't exceed Earth's "carrying capacity".
In a way, population growth is somehow coupled with a concept of never-ending economic growth, which is simply not sustainable by any stretch of imaginatio
