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The Planet Can Sustain 2.5 Billion. We Are 8.3 Billion

A landmark new study confirms what scientists have long feared: the current human population has exceeded the planet's sustainable carrying capacity.

Akhyari Hananto
Akhyari Hananto
June 12, 2026 6:59 AM GMT+7
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  • Bradshaw et al. (2026). Environmental Research Letters — primary study on population and ecological carrying capacity

A landmark new study confirms what scientists have long feared: the current human population has exceeded the planet's sustainable carrying capacity.

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