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Population is about more than how many people live on the planet. It is about where people can live safely, how cities change, and what happens when systems cannot keep pace.

Overpopulation Defined

The condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash .​

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(104) From Forgotten Grain to Superfood, Millets’ Comeback in Health and Nutrition
(104) From Forgotten Grain to Superfood, Millets’ Comeback in Health and Nutrition
“Millets, once seen as “poor man’s food,” are now celebrated for their health...
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(103) 1 in 3 Children Are Now Nearsighted Globally
(103) 1 in 3 Children Are Now Nearsighted Globally
The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, analyzed the results of 276 studies that...
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(102) The ‘Insane’ Plan To Save The Arctic’s Sea-Ice
(102) The 'Insane' Plan To Save The Arctic's Sea-Ice
A team of scientists is heading to the Arctic to test whether pumping seawater on top of the ice, making...
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(101) European Heatwave Killed Over 47,000 People In 2023
(101) European Heatwave Killed Over 47,000 People In 2023
More than 47,000 people died in Europe due to scorching temperatures in 2023. The report by the Barcelona...
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(100) “Solutum”, Eliminating Plastic Waste. For Good.
(100) "Solutum", Eliminating Plastic Waste. For Good.
Solutum has developed a patented biodegradable material that can seamlessly replace conventional plastic...
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(99) Liquid Natural Clay Turns Desert Sand Into Fertile Soil in Just Seven Hours
(99) Liquid Natural Clay Turns Desert Sand Into Fertile Soil in Just Seven Hours
Invented in the early 2000s by Norwegian scientist Kristian Olesen, Liquid NanoClay is the secret behind...
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(98) WaterROAM Gets Clean Drinking Water Without Any Electricity
(98) WaterROAM Gets Clean Drinking Water Without Any Electricity
A Singapore-based company’s award-winning water filtering device – which has been providing...
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(97) The Ancient Tradition Of Rice Fishing Has Multiple Modern Benefits
(97) The Ancient Tradition Of Rice Fishing Has Multiple Modern Benefits
A rice-fish system is an integrated rice field or rice field/pond complex, where fish are grown concurrently...
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(96) 2023 Confirmed As World’s Hottest Year On Record
(96) 2023 Confirmed As World's Hottest Year On Record
The year 2023 has been confirmed as the warmest on record, driven by human-caused climate change and...
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