Paul Ehrlich, famed co-author of “The Population Bomb,” died last week at the age of 93. The book argued that rapid global population growth would outstrip food supplies, leading to famine and environmental collapse. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Michael Geruso, co-author of After the Spike, about Ehrlich’s legacy.
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