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Are we preparing for world population growth? The experts are divided

Increasing populations could cause problems according to some researchers. Image: Cory Schadt/Unsplash

Kayleigh Bateman
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The UN predicts a much larger boom in population than the University of Washington. Image: Statista
Total world population from 2010 to 2020.
In 2020, the world’s population was recorded at 7.75 billion and growing. Image: Statista
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