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World’s Population Likely to Peak This Century, Offering Hope for Less Pressure on the Environment, UN Report Says
A high population density, low-income area of Kolkata, India on World Population Day, July 11, 2024. According to the UN, India’s population is expected to remain the world’s largest throughout the century and decline by 12 percent after peaking at 1.7 …