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Population
There are some 5.7 billion people on earth, with an increase of 90 million each year. Can the earth support this many people? In this hour of Science Friday, we'll talk about how our growing numbers are affecting the planet and its inhabitants, and what, if anything, should be done about it.
Guests:
Joel E. Cohen
Professor of Populations
Columbia University
Rockefeller University
Author, "How Many People Can the Earth Support"
New York, New York
Nicholas Eberstadt
Researcher
Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
Cynthia Lloyd
Director for Social Science Research
Population Council
New York, New York
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