Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out

Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out

by William J. (Bill) Kovarik, Radford University Stanford University biologist Paul Ehrlich, who died March 13, 2026, in Palo Alto, California, was a scientific crusader whose dire predictions about population growth, world hunger and environmental collapse made headlines and sparked controversy for decades. Sometimes called a “prophet of doom” by his detractors, Ehrlich was among … Continue reading Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire w…