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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

On Nov. 15 the world population reached eight billion, a milestone that should be cautiously celebrated.

The world population reaches 8 billion, expected to rise to 9 billion by 2037

By Sarah Rose, Copy Editor | December 20, 2022

The United Nations (UN) declared that on Nov. 15, our planet hit a population of eight billion people. This staggering number has taken humanity 12 years to reach after the world reached seven billion people in 2011.  The United Nations Population...

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