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Environmental Issues Environmental Issues What's at Risk? What To Do Global Warming From Larry West, your Guide to Environmental Issues If you're feeling as though you have a little less elbow room this week, maybe it's because there are now 7 billion people living on Earth. We passed that milestone yesterday, according to the United Nations. What's important, of course, is how population growth is affecting the environment and the supply of natural resources we all need to live. Global Population Hits 7 Billion The number of people living on planet Earth just reached 7 billion. A lot of well-informed people think that's too many for us to supply with food, water and energy. And with the population continuing to grow rapidly, we are facing some serious challenges brought on by our drive to reproduce. See More About:  population growth  global warming  food shortages How Global Population Growth is Creating Serious Environment Population growth is having a serious impact on the environment and on natural resources worldwide. Learn more. See More About:  environment and poverty  population growth  environment and health Global Water Supply Drying Up as Population Grows The more people we have on the planet, the less clean water there is to go around--but it doesn't have to stay that way. Learn more. See More About:  population growth  water scarcity  water pollution Population Growth to Cause a Food, Water and Energy Shortage By 2030, the world could be looking at serious food, water and energy shortages--and we're moving quickly toward that point. Learn more. Environmental Issues Ads Environmental Global Warming Water Population Denstiy Food Drive Featured Articles Environmental Law & Policy Environmental Events Global Warming & the Greenhouse Effect Renewable Energy Green Living & Design Health & Environment   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Larry West Environmental Issues Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Environmental Issues newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How Much Radiation is Safe? How Safe are U.S. Nuclear Reactors? 10 Ways You Can Reduce Global Warming How to Save the Planet in 30 Minutes Fly or Drive? Which is Greener? Advertisement