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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, Managing 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...