There’s a consensus that Earth doesn’t have enough resources to support the world’s growing population — but there’s disagreement about the root of the problem. Some think the problem lies with the growing third world, others that it is the consumption habits of the developed nations that cause the problem.
KQED: Population
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2050: A Hypothetical Future
With a current world population of 6.8 billion, projected to be 9 billion by 2050, what will our lives be like in another fifty years? Our consumption is causing scarcity of resources, food production is struggling to meet demand, almost everything we do destroys delicate ecosystems and our greenhouse gas emissions keep growing.
Meanwhile, we all believe in a basic human right to reproduce. This UTSpeaks presents a diverse panel of UTS experts to speculate on a future where overpopulation may be the key force impacting every aspect of human life.
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Struggling Families Lift Themselves Out Of Poverty : NPR
An Oakland, Calif., nonprofit group encourages low-income families to figure out for themselves what they need to get ahead, and then helps them achieve their goals. Its pilot program for low-income families is proving to be a promising new approach to an old problem.
http://www.npr.org/2012/07/13/155103662/struggling-families-lift-themselves-out-of-poverty
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Guardian Focus podcast: Population growth | World news | guardian.co.uk
Soon the world’s population will reach 7 billion. But do more people necessarily mean more problems?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/audio/2011/jul/27/focus-podcast-population-growth
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