By Suzanne York. There are so many detrimental impacts from human activities that are extremely harmful to both people and the planet.  The worst ones – and there are many – affect children, the elderly and other vulnerable populations the most.  And yet we aren’t trying very hard to change the situation. Increasingly Gray Skies
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By Suzanne York. We live in an increasingly urbanized world. The growth of megacities – urban areas with a population of over 10 million – is a reflection of the rapid pace of urbanization in countries across the world. In 1990, there were 10 megacities across the globe. By 2030, the number is expected to
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China’s population growth has been popping up in the news recently.  It seems the government’s concern about too much population growth has now swung in the other direction – today the issue is a shrinking labor pool. The Chinese labor force has already peaked and its population will shrink after 2030, though some experts  think
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