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Date of Publication: August 21
Year of Publication: 2023
Publication City: New York, NY
Publisher: Newsweek
Author(s): Pandora Dewan
Humanity could be on the cusp of a civilizational collapse, according to population ecologist William Rees.
In November 2022, the global population hit 8 billion, according to estimates by the United Nations Population Division. This is more than double what it was in the 1960s. However, while this milestone is a clear indicator of success in public health advancement, it also poses challenges to sustainable development and social and economic progress.
In a recent paper published in the journal World, Rees, from the University of British Columbia, warns of a “major population ‘correction'” before this century is out.
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We published Rees’ original paper on August 23, read or download it here.
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