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Watch: Human Population Through Time

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It took 200,000 years for our human population to reach 1 billionโ€”and only 200 years to reach 7 billion. But growth has begun slowing, as women have fewer babies on average. When will our global population peak? And how can we minimize our impact on Earthโ€™s resources, even as we approach 11 billion? Check out this amazing animation story by American Museum of Natural History. Brilliant.