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What will the Earth be like in 500 years?

  • Written by Michael A. Little, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
What will the Earth be like in 500 years?The planet and the way we live on it are constantly changing.Buena Vista Images via Getty ImagesWhat will the Earth be like in 500 years?

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