Can Earth sustain 11 billion humans?

Despite a dramatic reduction in fertility rates since 1950, our global population continues to rise. This week we discover the reason for that apparent contradiction. We also consider one of the biggest implications of our increased numbers, and have a think about what each of us can do to minimise our impact.











https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12648158

https://www.wri.org/blog/2016/04/sustainable-diets-what-you-need-know-12-charts

https://population.un.org/wpp/

http://www.worldometers.info


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