population

A Land Without Children — Why Won’t Germans Have More Babies?

By Staff Der SPIEGEL (Germany) 08/12/2011 The man in the photo is well-dressed, somewhere between chic and casual in his white shirt and dark sports coat. In his left hand, he holds the basket-like device that modern parents use to transport their young children. He gazes at the baby lying in it.[snip] In a country […]

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World Population to Top 9 Billion by 2050, 49% Growth from Africa

By Staff International Business Times July 29, 2011 The global population is expected to top seven billion in 2011. By 2050, it’s expected to exceed nine billion. By 2100, it’s expected to rise to 10 billion. The figures were cited by a Harvard School of Public Health press release about a review article of Professor

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The world’s biggest problem? Too many people

By Mary Ellen Harte and Anne Ehrlich Los Angeles Times July 21, 2011 Our unsustainable population levels are depleting resources and denying a decent future to our descendants. We must stop the denial. Think back on what you talked about with friends and family at your last gathering. The latest game of your favorite team?

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Earth’s Population to hit 7 Billion by the end of October with five babies born every second

By Staff DAILY MAIL (UK) 20th July 2011 A little over a decade ago, the world’s population stood at 6billion. By the end of October, it will reach 7billion. With five babies being born every second, 78million people are added to the global community each year. The population was fewer than 1billion in 1800, 3billion

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