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15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large parts of Mumbai face increasing flood risks from storms and sea-level rise. AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool Coastal populations are ...
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Global population numbers may be wildly inaccurate, scientists warn

Hundreds of decisions—how to build roads, where to send medicine, how to plan for natural disasters—depend on knowing where people live. Over the past few decades, population maps have become powerful ...
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Experts Say The Global Population May Be Vastly Undercounted

A new study suggests the global population may be much higher than current estimates, as rural populations worldwide are likely undercounted. The UN estimates Earth’s population at 8.2 billion and ...
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There could be billions more people on Earth than previously thought

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There could be billions more people on Earth than previously thought There could be billions more people living on Earth than ...
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MSU’s Cosby publishes study in Nature: 15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast—and the number is growing rapidly

STARKVILLE, Miss.—In 2023, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion. Mississippi State Social Science Research Center faculty are utilizing novel technology from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to ...
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Religious Diversity Around the World

Singapore is the most religiously diverse country, and Yemen the least, as of 2020. The U.S. ranks first among nations with large populations.
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15% Of Global Population Lives Within A Few Miles Of A Coast—And The Number Is Growing Rapidly

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is ...