We are living in the Age of Humans

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– 7.2 billion people inhabit the Earth as of 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2050, the population is expected to total between 8.3 and 10.9 billion.

– 75% of Earth’s land surface outside of ice sheets is managed by humans.

– 40% of Earth’s land area is used for agriculture. As population has increased, demand for food has skyrocketed.

– 50% of the world’s forests have been lost.

– Extinction rates are now 100 to 1,000 times above normal, or background, levels.

– 10% of the world’s land area is protected