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NREL: US Wind Potential
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URBAN GROWTH
By the end of 2007 it is estimated that more people will live in cities than rural areas for the first time in history. The satellite image of the US city of Las Vegas (left) shows how rapidly metropolitan areas can grow. The city was home to 557,000 people in 1985, by 2004 this had risen to nearly 1.7 million. This rapid growth can put pressure on water resources and infrastructure.
By the end of 2007 it is estimated that more will live in cities than rural areas for the first time
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WATER
The availability of fresh water will decline, according to the UN, who project that by 2025 1.8bn people will be affected by water scarcity. Sanitation is also a major issue, as contaminated water is the greatest single cause of human disease and death. The state of the world's fisheries is also touched on by the report which says many fish stocks are overexploited, while the demand for fish is expected to rise alongside growing populations.
The availability of fresh water will decline, according to the UN, who project that by 2025...
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SHRINKING RESOURCES
As the human population grows it has reached the point, the UN says, "where the amount of resources needed to sustain it exceeds what is available".
As the human population grows it has reached the point, the UN says, "where the amount of resources
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CHANGING WORLD
Over the last 20 years, the human population has increased by a third, global trade has tripled, and per capita income has gone up by 40%. Annual emissions of the main greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, have also increased by one third.
Over the last 20 years, the human population has increased by a third
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