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Human Population Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Human Population Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Human Population Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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While the relationships between population growth, economic growth, poverty, land use, and the diffusion of technology are complex, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognizes the role that future population growth can play in the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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