Question

How population growth is causing depletion of resources?

Answer 1

1. To feed more people, forests are being chopped to make more land available for cultivation. This has major environmental consequences, including destroying wildlife. Population increase has led to the depletion of forests and wildlife.
2. Population growth puts a strain on resources such as land, electricity, and transport. Thermal power plants are depleting coal reserves to fulfill rising electrical demand in households, industry, and markets. Resources are depleting.