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Summary Of An Atlas For The End Of The World

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Weller’s article, “An Atlas for the End of the World”, brings up some very important issues. Simply, can Earth sustain 10 billion humans? The impact that humanity places on our planet impacts all living things. Discussions about sustainability are front in center, as scientist announce the environmental impacts that overpopulations play globally.
Vivien Cummings (2016) article, “How many people can our planet really support?” explains that it’s not simply the size of the population, but humanity’s lifestyle and consumption habits that will determine global sustainability. The current failure to use technology and the overwhelming inadequate misuse of agriculture currently impacts Earth more than simply population size. The article reveals that

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