In 1968, Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich wrote "The Population Bomb," warning that unchecked population growth would lead to mass starvation in the 1970s. He was just as wrong as Malthus. Global population did surge, but food production managed to keep up.
So far, the prophets of overpopulation have been defeated by technology. But human ingenuity alone can never deliver a final victory in the battle to feed the world -- eventually, population growth will overwhelm the Earth's ability to provide calories. That's why in order to put Malthus and Ehrlich finally to rest, a second component is needed -- lower fertility rates. To save both the environment and themselves, humans must have fewer kids.
Comment: By the statements coming out of the British government, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the investigation has already been concluded. They have their man: Vladimir Putin. In reality, of course, they know nothing. The investigation is ongoing, basic details are still in the air, there are no suspects, and the British government has been totally irresponsible in their statements, all but tainting the impartiality of any investigation. No wonder the police are calling the investigation "extremely challenging and complex". How can you conduct a real investigation when the government is already telling you who is guilty?
That fact is, the government's statements are all hot air, not based on any evidence. So Lavrov is correct when he says the following: