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The earth's population is exploding. In November, 2011, there were seven billion people on earth. Just fifteen years from now, there will be eight billion people. In order to sustain this population boom, our societies must change. Here are three areas in which we can improve our societies so that we can sustain the world's growing population.

The first problem with a growing population in society is the elderly and the poor. As the population increases, there will be more elderly people. The elderly must be given proper healthcare so they can live with a high quality of life. This means that new medicines must be discovered. Hospitals must be built or renovated. There will also be many more poor people on the planet. Governments must support the poorest of their citizens by creating programs to help them. These programs must help those people who cannot afford to food, clothing, and shelter.

Another problem in our society is urbanization. As we move into the future, more people will begin to live in cities. This will cause major overcrowding in very small amounts of space. To address this, governments must develop the suburban land surrounding cities. They must develop the infrastructure building roads and mass transportation systems to reach these areas. This will encourage communities to develop further from the heart of cities. In this way, everyone will be able to live comfortably without overcrowding.

Finally, we must make an effort to improve technology in all areas of life. Improving technology will help alleviate problems due to overpopulation in many ways. For instance, innovations in farming will produce more food. This will help ensure no one goes hungry. New technologies in construction will be able to provide housing to millions of more people. Through more powerful computers and the Internet, people will be able to work at home. This means they can live anywhere they choose, and not just in crowded cities. These and other improvements in technology will be essential to sustain the world's population.

Our societies must adapt to the increasing number of people on earth. Overpopulation is a serious and growing problem. However, it can be managed. We can sustain the world's growing population.

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