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Pacific Garbage

See the world’s biggest garbage dump, the Pacific Ocean.

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Dying Oceans

Discover the reasons for the sorry state of our seas.

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Recycling: The Hidden Resource

Recycling can turn waste into a source of wealth

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Waste Chokes India

India prospers, but its streets and rivers are choking on evermore garbage.

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Sustainable Seafood

Overfishing threatens our oceans. Sustainable seafood could help.

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A RECIPE for Climate Action

Ten things we have to do by 2050 to save our climate.

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Genetic Innovation

Genetics transforming food production, human health, and daily life

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GMO Crops Worldwide

The ten most important genetically modified crops worldwide

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Artica: The Future of Air Conditioning?

A new way of cooling buildings that could save up to 90 percent of energy ...

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Recycle & Build

Buildings and designs from recycled materials: the washing machine espresso ...

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Climate Scorecards 2009

Click on the image to start an interactive ranking of the G8 country's ...

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Indian Microcredit: SKS Microfinance

See how Indian microcredit company SKS Microfinance supports rural women.

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Smart Farming: Indian Watershed Management

Indian farmers are revolutionizing how they use water, soil, and crops in ...

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India's Greenest Building

The Indian city of Hyderabad boasts one of the greenest buildings in the world.

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What New Green Deal for the Future

Can a New Green Deal help save the climate and restart a failing world economy?

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India: The Bad Boy of Climate Change?

India keeps on polluting–and rightfully so, says environmentalist Sunita Narain.

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Population Growth EU vs. U.S.

Carl Haub from the U.S. Population Reference Bureau talks about different ...

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Carbon Capture and Storage

Learn more about a prototype power coal plant that emits virtually no CO2

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Deforestation Worldwide

Click on the image to see how forests have changed throughout the last ...

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The Lifespan of 3 Greenhouse Gases

Click on the image to see how long greenhouse gases will be around.

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Rising Food Prices

Click on the image to find out why food prices rise and fall.

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The World's Staple Foods

Click on the image to see what crops feed the world, and who is producing them.

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Green Car

Click on the image to learn how to make cars energy-efficient.

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Transportation Emissions Compared

See which modes of transportation produce the most carbon dioxide emissions ...

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Traffic Deaths

Traffic deaths in Germany have declined since the 1970s. Find out why.

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Islamic Insurance

"In the Muslim religion there is a rule that it's not allowed to invest ...

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Improving Water Sanitation

Anders Berntell, executive director of the Stockholm International Water ...

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Microcredit: Helping Women in India

Microfinance expert Anja Kollmuss talks about the power of microcredits and ...

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Climate Impacts

Click on the image to see how climate change could affect our environment ...

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Fertility Rates: Past, Present, and Future

A five-country comparison of the average number of children per woman.

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Germany's Falling Birth Rate

Annual births and deaths in Germany, from the formation of the modern state ...

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15 Ways to Make This House Green

Click on the image to find out how this house could consume less energy and ...

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The Renewable Energy Olympics

See the global leaders in the production of renewable energy.

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The Ten Most Severe Blackouts

The world's most severe blackouts, their duration, and the number of people ...

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Who Causes Car Accidents?

Percentage of accidents with injuries, clustered according to age brackets.

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10 Deadly Pandemics

Click on the image and take an interactive tour of some of the world's most ...

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Coverage in Africa and Asia

Billions of poor people have no access to microinsurance coverage. Find out ...

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Covered Lives

Different forms of microinsurance coverage and where they are important.

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Access to Financial Services

See where access to banks and insurance coverage is missing or a given.

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Where Water Matters

Click on the image to see where water is scarce or contested.

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The World's Ten Biggest Metropolitan Areas

From 2008, more than half of the world's population will live in cities. ... Views: 160020

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11 Ways to Address Water Scarcity

A closer look at 11 gadgets and techniques that could help the world cope ... Views: 123631

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The UN Climate Change Report

See likely climate scenarios for the 21st century and find out where and how ... Views: 123128

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Renewable Energy from Roads and People

Harvesting body heat or energy trapped in concrete and tarmac could help ... Views: 66262

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Ten Causes of Deforestation

Ten key causes of deforestation and forest degradation. Views: 61444

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Ten Most Populous Countries

Which countries have the biggest populations? Click here to see the top ten. Views: 55669

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The Best Ways to Use Renewable Energy

Here is a look at some of the most promising ways to produce renewable energy. Views: 55554

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Global Warming: The Arctic Meltdown

Arctic ice is melting faster than ever. Take a look at how far the ice is ... Views: 53630

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India: Growth vs. Climate Protection

India is growing, but environemntal risks are increasing, too. See problems ... Views: 38463

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Ten of the Most Important Forests Worldwide

Find out more about ten of the most important forests of our planet. Views: 36026

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Climate Tipping Points

Stephen Schneider, a leading climatologist at Stanford University, says we ... Views: 17683

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Is A Wind Turbine Right for You?

Ron Stimmel of the American Wind Energy Association explains some things to ... Views: 15662

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Causes for Global Warming – horizontal

Global warming is man-made. See some of the most important sources for ... Views: 12034

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The Lifespan of 3 Greenhouse Gases

Click on the image to see how long greenhouse gases will be around. Views: 10098

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Adapting to Climate Change

Achim Steiner, executive director of the UN Environment Programme, talks ... Views: 9991

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Where Water Matters

Click on the image to see where water is scarce or contested. Views: 8958

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Rising Food Prices

Click on the image to find out why food prices rise and fall. Views: 8740

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Improving Water Sanitation

Anders Berntell, executive director of the Stockholm International Water ... Views: 8458

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Climate Impacts

Click on the image to see how climate change could affect our environment ... Views: 7896

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The World's Staple Foods

Click on the image to see what crops feed the world, and who is producing them. Views: 7357

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Deforestation Worldwide

Click on the image to see how forests have changed throughout the last ... Views: 7334

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15 Ways to Make This House Green

Click on the image to find out how this house could consume less energy and ... Views: 6944

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10 Deadly Pandemics

Click on the image and take an interactive tour of some of the world's most ... Views: 6939

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Access to Safe Drinking Water

Percentage of population living within one kilometer of safe drinking water. Views: 5570

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Population Growth EU vs. U.S.

Carl Haub from the U.S. Population Reference Bureau talks about different ... Views: 5484

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How to Stop Global Warming?

The award-winning director says communication is key: “Make the facts ... Views: 5133

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Who Causes Car Accidents?

Percentage of accidents with injuries, clustered according to age brackets. Views: 5078

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Emissions Targets for Kyoto Protocol Members

See how various countries have to reduce their CO2 emissions under the Kyoto ... Views: 4907

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Carbon Capture and Storage

Learn more about a prototype power coal plant that emits virtually no CO2 Views: 4848

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Climate Change and Hurricanes

How 24 teenage students displaced by Hurricane Katrina learned more about ... Views: 4847

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Green Car

Click on the image to learn how to make cars energy-efficient. Views: 4820

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Life Expectancy vs. Income

See how per capita income influences life expectancy worldwide. Views: 4809

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Transportation Emissions Compared

See which modes of transportation produce the most carbon dioxide emissions ... Views: 4537

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Global Transportation Growth versus Climate Protection

More fuel-efficient cars and hybrid fuel systems could make a dent in rising ... Views: 4471

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Population growth over the last 300 years, unprecedented growth throughout ... Views: 4434

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How to Stop Global Warming?

The director of the Science Office of Sun Microsystems says we need to be ... Views: 4433

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React or Accept? Costs for Climate Change

Comparing the costs of climate change under business-as-usual and timely action. Views: 4416

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India: The Bad Boy of Climate Change?

India keeps on polluting–and rightfully so, says environmentalist Sunita Narain. Views: 4383

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Coverage in Africa and Asia

Billions of poor people have no access to microinsurance coverage. Find out ... Views: 4303

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Kyoto Protocol

Click on the image to see the Kyoto emissions targets for many ... Views: 3818

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Age Structure in Selected Regions

Working population compared to children and elderly citizen. Europe's ... Rating: 5.0

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React or Accept? Costs for Climate Change

Comparing the costs of climate change under business-as-usual and timely action. Rating: 5.0

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How Demographic Change Transforms France

France stands out as the EU country with the highest fertility. Find out how ... Rating: 5.0

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Investing in Green Energy

Risks and opportunities of renewable energy investments. Rating: 5.0

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Population Change 2007

See where populations are shrinking and where they are growing. Rating: 5.0

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Corporate Green Power

See how corporations can become climate neutral by purchasing green power. Rating: 5.0

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How Brazil Reacts to Climate Change

Will Brazil's leadership in biofuels help to fight global warming or will it ... Rating: 5.0

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Microcredit: Helping Women in India

Microfinance expert Anja Kollmuss talks about the power of microcredits and ... Rating: 5.0

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How to Prevent and Fight Floods

Floods have affected a growing number of regions more heavily and ... Rating: 5.0

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11 Ways to Address Water Scarcity

A closer look at 11 gadgets and techniques that could help the world cope ... Rating: 5.0

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Ten Groundbreaking Microfinance Providers

A review of ten of the world's most innovative and important microfinance ... Rating: 5.0

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Masdar City: A Desert Utopia

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City promises to be the world’s first carbon neutral city ... Rating: 5.0

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Real Earth: Water Supplies

How much water do Americans need compared to Europeans? Who suffers from ... Rating: 5.0

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Clean Development Mechanisms

See how clean development mechanism help cut greenhouse gas emissions were ... Rating: 5.0

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Climate Impacts

Click on the image to see how climate change could affect our environment ... Rating: 5.0

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Solar Power: The Unlimited Source

The Earth receives more energy from the sun on a day than mankind uses in a ... Rating: 5.0

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World Energy Outlook 2008

The world faces an unsustainable energy future. Here are the essential facts ... Rating: 5.0

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Real Earth: Migration Worldwide

Worldmapper reproduces countries according to their population size or the ... Rating: 5.0

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Improving Water Sanitation

Anders Berntell, executive director of the Stockholm International Water ... Rating: 4.8

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India: The Bad Boy of Climate Change?

India keeps on polluting–and rightfully so, says environmentalist Sunita Narain. Rating: 4.6

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Scenarios for Climate Change Costs

See different scenarios for the costs of climate change in selected countries. Rating: 4.6

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Green Car

Click on the image to learn how to make cars energy-efficient. Rating: 4.5

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15 Ways to Make This House Green

Click on the image to find out how this house could consume less energy and ... Rating: 4.4

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Global Transportation Growth versus Climate Protection

More fuel-efficient cars and hybrid fuel systems could make a dent in rising ... Rating: 4.1

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Life Expectancy vs. Income

See how per capita income influences life expectancy worldwide. Rating: 4.0

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The Lifespan of 3 Greenhouse Gases

Click on the image to see how long greenhouse gases will be around. Rating: 4.0

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Global Growth Since 1700

Population growth over the last 300 years, unprecedented growth throughout ... Rating: 4.0

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How to Stop Global Warming?

The award-winning director says communication is key: “Make the facts ... Rating: 3.6

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Is A Wind Turbine Right for You?

Ron Stimmel of the American Wind Energy Association explains some things to ... Rating: 3.5

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Climate Tipping Points

Stephen Schneider, a leading climatologist at Stanford University, says we ... Rating: 3.4

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Deforestation Worldwide

Click on the image to see how forests have changed throughout the last ... Rating: 3.3

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The World's Staple Foods

Click on the image to see what crops feed the world, and who is producing them. Rating: 3.3

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Population Growth EU vs. U.S.

Carl Haub from the U.S. Population Reference Bureau talks about different ... Rating: 3.0

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Can everyone on Earth have a car?

The founder and director of The Oakland Institute says: “Are we really in a ... Rating: 3.0

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Carbon Capture and Storage

Learn more about a prototype power coal plant that emits virtually no CO2 Rating: 3.0

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Rising Food Prices

Click on the image to find out why food prices rise and fall. Rating: 2.7

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Elisabet Sahtouris

An evolution biologist and author talks about what is still possible for ... Rating: 2.5

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Kyoto Protocol

Click on the image to see the Kyoto emissions targets for many ... Rating:

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10 Deadly Pandemics

Click on the image and take an interactive tour of some of the world's most ... Rating:

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Where Water Matters

Click on the image to see where water is scarce or contested. Rating:

Climate Change

Global warming will change our climate and the way we live and do business. Get in the know.

Energy & CO2

Energy

Only a cleaner energy can create sustainable growth. See how renewables and fossil fuels can help.

Microfinance

Microcredits and microinsurance empower the poor and marginalized protect them against daily risks.

Demographic Change

See how population growth, aging societies, migration, and urbanization change societies and business.

Safety & Security

Learn more about pandemics, traffic safety, energy security or new technologies like nanotechnology.

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Fertility Rates: Past, Present, and Future

A five-country comparison of the average number of children per woman.

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How Demographic Change Transforms France

France stands out as the EU country with the highest fertility. Find out how ...

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Germany's Falling Birth Rate

Annual births and deaths in Germany, from the formation of the modern state ...

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Real Earth: Migration Worldwide

Worldmapper reproduces countries according to their population size or the ...

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Population Change 2007

See where populations are shrinking and where they are growing.

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How Demographic Change Transforms Germany

Empty cradles and empty towns. Learn about the challenges of demographic ...

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Population Growth EU vs. U.S.

Carl Haub from the U.S. Population Reference Bureau talks about different ...

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WEF Global Risks 2009

Key challenges identified by the World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2009 ...

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GMO Crops Worldwide

The ten most important genetically modified crops worldwide

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Ten Most Populous Countries

Which countries have the biggest populations? Click here to see the top ten.

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Migration Hotspots Worldwide

Three percent of world population are not living in the country in which ...

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How Humans Have Changed the Earth

Human civilization has changed the face of the Earth. See astonishing ...

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The World's Most Important Rivers

Billions of people depend on water from a handful of major rivers. Find out ...

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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals

By 2015, the UN promised to halve the number of people living from less than ...

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Elisabet Sahtouris

An evolution biologist and author talks about what is still possible for ...

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How Demographic Change Transforms China

Migration, aging population, work force size, gender imbalance, urbanization ...

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Eight Strategies for Lifelong Learning

More and more people are starting a second career in their later years. See ...

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Ten Crops that Feed the World

See which is the most important crop worldwide.

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India: Growth vs. Climate Protection

India is growing, but environemntal risks are increasing, too. See problems ...

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Ten Deadly Pandemics

Major outbreaks have cost billions of lives throughout history. See which ...

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The World's Ten Biggest Metropolitan Areas

From 2008, more than half of the world's population will live in cities. ...

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Life Expectancy vs. Income

See how per capita income influences life expectancy worldwide.

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Age Structure in Selected Regions

Working population compared to children and elderly citizen. Europe's ...

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Minorities in the United States

Maps based on the U.S. Census show the country's biggest ethnic groups and ...

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Biodiversity Protects Against Climate Change

Biodiversity - the Earth's natural balance of plants and animals - helps ...

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Masdar City: A Desert Utopia

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City promises to be the world’s first carbon neutral city ...

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Microcredit: Helping Women in India

Microfinance expert Anja Kollmuss talks about the power of microcredits and ...

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Seven Solutions to Global Warming

Does the Earth need sunglasses? Take a look at some solutions proposed to ...

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Improving Water Sanitation

Anders Berntell, executive director of the Stockholm International Water ...

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Ten Strategies for Barrier-Free Living

More than 650 million people worldwide are disabled, but there are tools and ...

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