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8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected as the 'Anthropocene engine' transforms the planet

  • Written by Manfred Laubichler, Global Futures Professor and President’s Professor of Theoretical Biology and History of Biology, Arizona State University
8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected as the 'Anthropocene engine' transforms the planetPopulation growth fuels knowledge, leading to new technology and energy use, fueling more population growth. Robert Essel/The Image Bank via Getty Images

At first glance, the connections between the world’s growing population and climate change seem obvious. The more people we have on this planet, the larger their collective impact on the...

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