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Date of Publication: October 31
Year of Publication: 2022
Publication City: Washington, DC
Publisher: The Hill
Author(s): William Ryerson, Kathleen Mogelgaard
On Nov. 15, the world’s population passed 8 billion. Global population is growing by over 70 million per year, with 80 percent of that growth concentrated in the poorest countries least equipped to feed, educate or employ these additional people. This growth contributes to widespread poverty and environmental degradation. Slowing it would have widespread economic and environmental benefits.
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