Paul Ehrlich – Author Of The Population Bomb – Dies At 93

[Chris Lewer]

Paul Ehrlich’s passing is a tremendous loss on so many levels, not least the fact that there seem to be very few overpopulation campaigners left. Jonathon Porritt, Yan Vana and David Attenborough are a few that come to mind.

What will people most remember about Paul Ehrlich?

[Finn R]

Ehrlich was always brave, where others have failed to be. He was actually a very accomplished scientist. He must have always known that sticking to his beliefs about the dangers of population growth would risk his broader scientific reputation, but he went for it anyway. A hero in my opinion and frighteningly accurate.

[Josh Stevens]

His warnings couldn’t have been clearer. His timeline may have been out, but only because of advances in food production technology. But the famines he predicted are already a reality in some countries and approaching it in many more.

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