U.N. Says World's Population Will Reach 9.8 Billion By 2050
The population growth is being driven by high birth rates in developing nations as well as higher life expectancy worldwide.
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Should We Be Having Kids In The Age Of Climate Change?
For some climate activists, the personal decision to have a child is also fraught with moral consequences: the negative impact on the environment, and on the quality of life for those children.
Egypt's Population Surges Past 90 Million, Straining Resources Of A Poor Nation
The economy is not growing fast enough to keep up. A mother of nine children talks about her failed efforts to control her family's growth or provide for her kids.