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The UN estimated the world's population at 8 billion. 11 years have passed since the global population reached 7 billion. The population doubled in less than 50 years after hitting 4 billion in 1974. The rate of growth isn't expected to keep going. According to the U.N., the rate of growth will only reach about 10 billion people by the century's end. The rest of the world sees lower rates of birth and older populations, while 8 countries will see growth. The proportion of people over the age of 65 will rise from 10% now to 16% in the year 2050 thanks to advances in medicine. India is expected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year. Over a third of the planet's population can be found in the two countries.
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Franco was for Forbes.
Plug Power wants to make hydrogen fuel from water and renewable power to cut carbon pollution from the steel, oil and agricultural industries.
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The symptoms of neurological diseases could be worsened by rising global temperatures and pollution, according to a new report.
This week, 54 shark species were granted increased international protection, which means that almost all shark species are protected from being hunted for their fins.
A major seafood organization announced it will no longer recognize lobsters caught in the Gulf of Maine as sustainable, a blow to lobstermen who have been fighting to protect the North Atlantic right whale.
MIT researchers have found a way to make solid-state batteries.
Cruz Foam, which has developed a bioplastic foam made from shrimp shells, has secured an $18 million A round.
Direct Air Capture: Carbon Engineering announced this week that it has received millions of dollars from Air Canada and Airbus to advance the company.
The fourth manufacturing facility for First Solar will be located in Alabama. The facility will have an investment of over $1 billion and is expected to be up and running in the year 2025.
Dandelion Energy raised a Series B1 round to expand its business.
This year's climate change conference is being highlighted in lieu of our usual "on the horizon" section.
It is set to sell carbon credits worth up to 100 million dollars.
In his speech at the 27th Congress of the United Nations, Brazil is back and he vows to protect the Amazon rainforest.
The call for a green blue deal was made at the 27th congress.
The nutrition-climate initiative was launched.
There are plans for a massive coal expansion in China.
The green energy revolution is being blocked by bureaucracy.
The once-dead waterway is being filled by schools of herring.
The thin organic solar cells could be used to make power generators.
The materials are called Redwoods.
There are a lot of new EV battery plants popping up around the U.S. but none of them produce the key components that make them work. The situation is about to change. A deal worth billions of dollars has been struck between a Nevada startup and Panasonic, according to the company's co- founder. They will be made with some recycled materials.
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General GM is having a very good year financially and expects that to continue despite challenges with supply chains and slow production of new electric vehicles. CFO Paul Jacobson raised his guidance for free cash flow and profits during a presentation in New York this week. According to GM, it expects its electric vehicles to be profitable by the year 2025.
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Consumer Reports has a reliability ranking for electric vehicles.
Takeaways from GreenBiz Group's VERGE 22 about improving EV charging infrastructure for all.
There are seven options for the single-speed urban ebike.
The auto show Absence was revealed by the chief of AUDI OF AMERICA.
The 500e will return to America in 24 years.
There is an equally unconventional electric motorcycle.
Lego design for fuel cell truck systems
The review states that the pace 500 is nothing special and its greatest strength.
Powerful backers are able to sponsor electric fightback.
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