TAKE-ACTION TOOLBOX #3: POPULATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

Human population growth and overconsumption are at the root of our most pressing environmental issues, including the species extinction crisis, habitat loss and climate change. To save wildlife and wild places, we use creative media and public outreach to raise awareness about runaway human population growth and unsustainable consumption — and their close link to the endangerment of other species.

There are more than 7 billion people on the planet, and we're adding 227,000 more every day. The toll on wildlife is impossible to miss: Species are disappearing 1,000 to 10,000 times faster than the natural rate. It's clear that these issues need to be addressed before it's too late.

It's time to talk about our unsustainable population growth, overconsumption and the wildlife extinction crisis. Join the conversation.

Learn more about our Population and Sustainability program and check back on this page for more actions to take on this issue.