Posted by anthonyarrigo, at 02:54AM 11/23/08 :
State of the planet, in graphics
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Globally human populations are growing, trade is increasing, and living standards are rising for many. But, according to the UN's latest Global Environment Outlook report, long-term problems including climate change, pollution, access to clean water, and the threat of mass extinctions are being met with "a remarkable lack of urgency".
tags: resource depletion
· climate change
· population growth
groups: in Global Warming, Environment, Human Rights