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Han Rosling demonstrates the dynamics of population growth, child mortality and carbon dioxide emissions Via Tony Burton 
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Short overview of relationships between population, child mortality and carbon dioxide emissions. A stark reminder, if one is needed... Delete the scoop?
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Exclusive timelapse: See climate change, deforestation and urban sprawl unfold as Earth evolves over 30 years. Delete the scoop?
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"White Power" Groups in Latvia are overtaking the streets and harassing people of non- white racial background. Via Allison Anthony Delete the scoop?
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Jakarta plans to move more than 20,000 riverside slum dwellers into apartments by 2014. Via geographil
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A hybrid farmland grass, developed by a team of UK researchers, could help reduce flooding by cutting the volume of run-off reaching rivers, a study suggests. Delete the scoop?
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World Bank economist says governments shouldn't fear rise of cities, but warns 'slum growth could overwhelm city growth' Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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An effective post-2015 development agenda will depend in part on our ability to understand how well current targets are doing – and for that, nothing's better than statistics Delete the scoop?
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There are more than five times as many Americans with at least partial Irish ancestry as there are people who live in Ireland. Delete the scoop?
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There is nothing subtle about Gut Renovation, Su Friedrich’s latest documentary. She's pissed and she wants you to know it. Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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Kichwa villagers from Sani Isla vow to resist oil prospecting by state-backed company Petroamazonas at all costs Delete the scoop?
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Container ships have doubled in size in less than a decade. Are they growing too far too fast? Delete the scoop?
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Authoritative weekly newspaper focusing on international politics and business news and opinion. Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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The Chinese government says its so-called "one-child policy" has succeeded in reining in its population. But more than three decades after the policy's imple... Via Natalie K Jensen, Seth Dixon, Allison Anthony 
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"women hold up half the skye" I like that haha. Anyways, the gender imbalance in china is rediculas. Hopefully be trying to forsce the women are equal thought this will in a generation or so fix itself. This way, there will also be less abortions per family. Delete the scoop?
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Our new film on demand is the revealing documentary about China's commercial involvement in Africa Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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The Brazilian government is accused of ignoring a legal deadline to remove settlers from the territory of a highly endangered tribe. Delete the scoop?
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Where do students go to study? Where do they come from? UIS data on the mobility of students shed light on the shifting demand for higher education, particularly in the developing world. Delete the scoop?
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As the UN Water website indicates: There are 276 transboundary river basins in the world (64 transboundary river basins in Africa, 60 in Asia, 68 in Europe, 46 in North America and 38 in South America). 185 out of the 276 transboundary river basins, about two-thirds, are shared by two countries. 256 out of 276 are shared by 2, 3 or 4 countries (92,7%), and 20 out of 276 are shared by 5 or more countries (7,2%), the maximum being 18 countries sharing a same transboundary river basin (Danube). 46% of the globe’s (terrestrial) surface is covered by transboundary river basins.
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The government of a remote province in western China says it is investigating Coca-Cola over allegations that it illegally mapped parts of the province. The Financial Times reports. Via Allison Anthony 
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What's in YOUR drink bottle? Geographic technology is back in the news...Coca-Cola is accused of using GPS devices to illegally map areas in Yunnan province in western China. China says the company is obtaining classified aerial maps and photos, while Coke says it's using GPS to track customer information for logistics purposes. "Buy the world a Coke"...and you might just see the world! Delete the scoop?
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Ronda Zelezny-Green: Mobile-based literacy projects can transform the lives of women in Africa and Asia, but access remains a barrier Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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The world's population is expected to hit seven billion in the next few weeks. How do you fit in? Use our app to find out. Delete the scoop?
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When horse meat was discovered in beef hamburgers in Ireland last month, governments, corporations and regulators assured a panicked public that it was complete Via geographil Delete the scoop?
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As leader of a campaign being unveiled this week, the ex-foreign secretary says we are at a crisis point to stop exploitation of the seas Via Tony Burton
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Article offers a good overrview of why urgent action is necessary. Very relevant to the IB P2 Oceans and their Coastal Margins topic. Delete the scoop?
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