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  1. World population just passed 8 billion: what you need to know

    Nov 16, 2022 · The number of people on Earth passed 8 billion this week, according to the United Nation's World Population Prospects 2022 report. Here's all you need to know about the global …

  2. David Attenborough: The planet can’t cope with overpopulation

    Oct 9, 2018 · The naturalist David Attenborough once said the creature he finds "most extraordinary" is a nine-month-old human baby. But now he believes the planet can’t sustain …

  3. Even as birth rates decline overpopulation remains a global …

    Apr 5, 2018 · Family sizes are shrinking in most parts of the world, but a few countries still have very high fertility rates.

  4. Is the world population growing? Experts are divided | World …

    Dec 13, 2021 · Overpopulation is a concept that’s hovered over the Earth’s future for some time. It has inspired many works, including Stephen Emmott’s 10 Billion, which outlines a future of …

  5. Africa's population growth will triple by 2050 | World Economic …

    Jan 13, 2020 · Africa's population is growing at a rapid rate, and by 2050 two in every five children will be born on the continent.

  6. India’s river pollution crisis needs bold industrial action

    Dec 5, 2025 · River pollution is pushing India’s rivers to the brink. Smarter monitoring, stronger enforcement and responsible industry action are urgently needed.

  7. The Earth's population is going to reach 9.8 billion by 2050

    Aug 29, 2017 · This represents an increase of 31 percent in just 33 years, and it raises existing concerns about the threat of overpopulation. Billions and billions The Population Reference …

  8. How education can moderate population growth - The World …

    Jul 27, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders …

  9. Jellyfish are taking over the world - The World Economic Forum

    Jan 8, 2019 · From climate change to over-fishing, the effects we’re having on the oceans could be helping huge populations of jellyfish spread, sometimes with disastrous consequences.

  10. Can an 8 billion global population get equal opportunities?

    Jul 12, 2022 · Global population will reach 8 billion in 2022 and 10.9 billion by 2100. Despite societal advances in health, technology and education, prosperity has still not developed …