Overpopulation is a serious global problem according to the document. The world population grew from hundreds of millions to over 6 billion people in just 200 years. While some believe resources are endless, overpopulation is putting strain on the planet's resources and leading to environmental degradation and lower standards of living. Countries are trying to address overpopulation before it worsens, though sometimes through misleading means. The document concludes that population control through support of birth control is needed to ensure long-term sustainability of the planet.

1. OVERPOPULATION as the world’s problem

2. The Horrific Facts For hundreds of thousands of years the human population grew at a low but steadily increasing rate. In less than 200 years the world population went from several hundreds of millions to more than 6 billion people.

3. People’s Thoughts Many people believe, that the Earth resources are endless and population growth can continue and that there is no danger that we will ever run out of anything. That’s untrue!

4. Countries’ Attempts Nowadays countries have to do something about this problem before it gets out of hand. They try to keep it in the background, sometimes they lie!

5. The Interesting Fact Do you know that the USA itself consumes 50 per cent of all electricity produced on the Earth? The population of the USA is just around 285 millions people.

6. What does overpopulation do? It destroys our environment, lowering the standards of living and generally degrading the quality of life. It causes more violence.

7. Conclusion The planet needs population control. Birth control need to be supported, if the planet is to remain habitable in the long term.