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Friday, May 13, 2011

Global resource consumption to triple by 2050: UN

Global resource consumption to triple by 2050: UN
United Nations (AFP) May 12, 2011 - Global consumption of natural resources could almost triple to 140 billion tons a year by 2050 unless nations take drastic steps, the United Nations warned Thursday. A UN environment panel said the world cannot sustain the tearaway rate of use of minerals, ores and fossil and plant fuels. It called on governments to "decouple" economic growth from natural resource consumption. With the w ... more
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