World Population Growth Slows Modestly, Still on Track for 7 Billion in Late...
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Robert EngelmanTrend InformationShort Title: Population Growth Front Page Preview: World population growth is on track to reach 7 billion in late 2011. Listing Preview:...
View ArticleWomen Slowly Close Gender Gap with Men
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Robert EngelmanTrend InformationShort Title: Gender Gap Front Page Preview: Women's well-being and social participation have improved steadily though slowly and...
View ArticleLevels of Overweight on the Rise
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Richard H. Weil Trend InformationShort Title: Level of Overweight on the Rise Front Page Preview: The share of adults worldwide who are overweight jumped from 1.454...
View ArticleWorld Labor Force Growing at Divergent Rates
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Elizabeth Leahy Madsen Trend InformationShort Title: World Labor Rate Growing Front Page Preview: The rising size of the global workforce presents an opportunity to...
View ArticleUN Funding Increases, But Falls Short of Global Tasks
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Michael Renner and James Paul Trend InformationShort Title: UN Funding Front Page Preview: Governments have tasked the United Nations with a growing number of global...
View ArticleLosses from Natural Disasters Reach New Peak in 2011
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Petra Löw Trend InformationShort Title: Natural Disasters Front Page Preview: Although 2011’s 820 documented natural disaster events fell in line with the average of...
View ArticleMunicipal Solid Waste Growing
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Gary GardnerTrend InformationShort Title: Municipal Solid Waste Front Page Preview: With increasing urbanization and widespread wasteful habits, the world generates 1.3...
View ArticleClimate Change Migration Often Short-Distance and Circular
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Lori Hunter Trend InformationShort Title: Climate Migration Front Page Preview: While climate change and rising sea levels do pose a serious threat to coastal...
View ArticleUrbanizing the Developing World
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Grant PotterTrend InformationShort Title: Urban Populations Front Page Preview: The number of people residing in cities is expected to grow by 2.6 billion by 2050, 2.45...
View ArticleNumber of Displaced People Rises
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Michael RennerTrend InformationShort Title: Displaced Populations Front Page Preview: For reasons that range from warfare and persecution to natural disasters and...
View ArticleWorld Population: Fertility Surprise Implies More Populous Future
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Robert EngelmanTrend InformationShort Title: World Population Front Page Preview: Based on current trends in global birth, death, and migration rates, the United...
View ArticleMilitary Expenditures Remain Near Peak
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Michael RennerTrend InformationShort Title: Military Expenditures Front Page Preview: Worldwatch Vital Sign Trend Explores the latest data on Military Spending Listing...
View ArticleWomen as National Legislators
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Janice Pratt and Robert Engelman Trend InformationShort Title: Women in Legislature Front Page Preview: The Worldwatch Institute analyzes the the increase of women in...
View ArticlePeacekeeping Budgets Equal Less Than Two Days of Military Spending
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Michael RennerTrend InformationShort Title: Peacekeeping Front Page Preview: Worldwatch examines the lack of spending on peacekeeping. Listing Preview: The approved...
View ArticleChronic Hunger Falling, But One in Nine People Still Affected
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Gaelle GourmelonTrend InformationShort Title: Chronic Hunger Front Page Preview: Although the proportion of people experiencing chronic hunger is decreasing globally,...
View ArticleWill Population Growth End in This Century?
$19.95AuthorWorldWatch Author: Robert Engelman and Yeneneh TerefeTrend InformationShort Title: Population Front Page Preview: Having nearly tripled from 2.5 billion people in 1950 to 7.3 billion...
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