If you'd like to print out this page, click the Print button above. Alternatively, you may click the printer icon on your browser's toolbar, or choose File>Print from the menu.     Future Population Growth This Web site examines population growth and its consequences. 1. What is the current population? 2. Roughly how many people are born per minute? (Collect the data!) 3. What effects will population growth likely have on the environment, including natural resources? 4. How could overpopulation potentially affect quality of life? 5. What are ways governments can respond to overpopulation? 6. What actions could you take to promote a human population in balance with the environment?