8 Billion Humans

Published: March 22, 2023, 8:25 p.m.

K12Science Podcast:\xa0\xa08 Billion Humans

I was recently reading the March/April 2023 issue of \u201cScience Scope\u201d a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0\xa0In this issue, I read the \u201cFrom the Editor\u2019s Desk\u201d column, written by Patty McGinnis.\xa0\xa0She wrote an article entitled, \u201c8 Billion and Counting.\u201d\xa0

Human population is increasing rapidly.\xa0\xa0More humans on the planet equates to more stress on the planet and its resources.

2022 \u2014 8 Billion Humans

2010 \u2014 7 Billion Humans

1950 \u2014 2.5 Billion Humans

1804 \u2014 1 Billion Humans