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8 billion humans

Today, Explained

The Unprecedented Growth of the Human Population

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Brian Walsh: 8 billion is the highest number of people ever. He says it's a day that really marks just how big this human population has gotten. Some worry we're headed towards a future where there will be too few people, he says. "We've already passed more people than the earth can really support"

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