00:00earth's population could soon start declining according to a new report by earth for all
00:05collective in conjunction with the global challenges foundation the amount of humans
00:10on earth reached a whopping 8 billion in november of 2022 and the report indicates the world's
00:16population may peak at just 9 billion by 2050 this is significantly lower than previously projected
00:24science alert reports the extensively researched report looked at two contrasting possibilities
00:30the first grimly titled too little too late evaluated the projected population based on
00:36current variables and patterns of birth rates savings debt levels tax rates and income models
00:43the alternative more hopeful approach titled giant leap is based on economic inequality being
00:49recognized as a source of division and a threat the initial forecast predicted a global population
00:55peak of 8.8 billion in the middle of this century and a gradual decline to 7.3 billion in
01:022100 the
01:03latter peaks at 8.5 billion by around 2040 and declines to just 6 billion by the end of the
01:10century the authors reiterate a good life for all is only possible if the extreme resource use of the
01:17wealthy elite is reduced
01:19you
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