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Population nears 7 billion: Can we handle it?

Population nears 7 billion: Can we handle it?

By the time Ndageramiwe's ninth child arrives, and any further members of the Kasadha clan, the world's population will have passed a momentous milestone. As of Oct. 31, according to the U.N. Population Fund, there will be 7 billion people sharing Earth's land and resources.

 

U.N.: Population to hit 9 billion by 2050

U.N.: Population to hit 9 billion by 2050

The planet's population, now almost 7 billion, is expected to reach the 9 billion mark before 2050, according to a revised United Nations projection announced Tuesday.

 

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