8 billion humans and counting: What it means for the planet's future

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

News, On Point, Daily, Npr, Talk Show

4.3 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In the early 1800s, the human population hit 1 billion. As of late last year, human population 8 billion. And by the end of the century, it’s expected to top ten billion. What does that mean for humanity and the environment? Jennifer Sciubba and William Rees join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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