Environment maps

Maps depicting environmental degradation across planet.

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The areas where 95% of the population live

The global population is more than three times larger than it was in the mid-twentieth century. The world’s human population surpassed 8 billion in mid-November 2022 from an assessed 2.5 billion people in 1950, adding 1 billion people since 2010 and 2 billion since 1998. The global population is predicted to increase by nearly 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from the present 8 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050 and could culminate at about 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s.

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The Colors of Global Food Security

Food security is a highly complex issue that requires a systems view integrating multiple dimensions and aspects of the food system. Food availability, quality, access, utilization, and the stability of each of these components depend on agricultural production, employment, poverty, economic growth, climate, human health, biodiversity loss, water, pollution, consumption, and societal norms

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How Green is Your State?

The greenest U.S. states rely heavily on renewable energy sources and have implemented policies to promote sustainability. States like Vermont, which generates a significant portion of its electricity from renewable sources like hydropower and wind, often rank high. Other states like Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and South Dakota also have a strong focus on renewable energy and have made significant investments in this area.

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