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Today, November 15th, the world's population is projected to reach 8 billion people, according to the United Nations. It is (of course) a huge milestone for the human race but there are growing concerns about overpopulation - particularly as we face the climate emergency. Spain has long been known for its large families, but nowadays has one of the lowest fertility rates in Europe. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris in Madrid reports.
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say. On Tuesday somewhere a baby will be born that will be the globe’s 8 billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations and other experts. The Earth has warmed almost 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) since the world hit the 4 billion mark in 1974. FRANCE 24's team reports from Mumbai.
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The Gaza Strip’s biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, says it only has enough fuel to keep power on for three days and is fast running out of antibiotics, surgical equipment and other essential medical supplies, as the death toll from Israeli strikes on the enclave continues to mount, reaching 1,200 as of Thursday according to Palestinian officials.
The UN says we're reaching eight billion in record time due to progress in public health, nutrition and medicine which have helped increase life expectancy. At the same time, we have a record number of women in the workforce, at university, which is also having an impact on demographic growth as birthrates drop in developed nations. Arjan Djonca, a specialist in demography at the London School of Economics tells us more about demographic trends.
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