population growth

World’s Population Likely to Peak This Century, Offering Hope for Less Pressure on the Environment, UN Report Says

World’s Population Likely to Peak This Century, Offering Hope for Less Pressure on the Environment, UN Report Says

According to new projections from the United Nations, the global human population will likely peak at a lower level earlier than expected, which officials have said offers hope for less pressure on the environment. The report, World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results, says the planet’s population is projected to keep growing in the next […]

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    Nature’s 2016 Resource Budget Used Up at Quickest Rate Ever

    Nature’s 2016 Resource Budget Used Up at Quickest Rate Ever

    Humanity will hit Earth Overshoot Day five days earlier than last year. This coming Monday, Aug. 8, we will have officially used up nature’s budget for the entire year, according to the international research firm Global Footprint Network. Last year’s overshoot day was on Aug. 13. Deforestation by humans is a major factor in climate […]