world population
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Why Global Population Growth Will Grind to a Halt by 2100Global population growth will nearly grind to a stop by the end of the century.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Pope's Climate Call Misses Population Problem, Scientists SayPope Francis did the world a service with his encyclical addressing climate change, but he failed to address population growth, scientists say.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Are You the 5 Percent? Small Minority Have No Health ProblemsIf you're in perfect health, you're in the minority: Less than 5 percent of people worldwide had no health problems in 2013, a new study finds.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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US Birth Rate Hits All-Time LowThe U.S. birth rate reached an all-time low in 2013, as the number of babies born in the country declined for the sixth straight year since the peak in 2007, a new report finds.
By Bahar Gholipour Published
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What 11 Billion People Mean for Space TravelBy Mike Wall Published
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What 11 Billion People Mean for SanitationBy Tanya Lewis Published
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What 11 Billion People Mean for Disease OutbreaksWith 11 billion people expected to live on Earth by 2100, the spread of infectious disease is a major concern, and scientists are working to spot the next pandemic before it starts.
By Bahar Gholipour Published
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What 11 Billion People Mean for Climate ChangeA recent report from the United Nations projects global population could hit 11 billion people by the year 2100. How might this rapid growth affect climate change?
By Denise Chow Published
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What 11 Billion People Mean for Water ScarcityProviding enough water for 11 billion people will require drastic improvements in agricultural water use and a new way of accounting for water usage in the economy.
By Tia Ghose Published
