As the promise of a new year dawns, and we consider all the possibilities that are ahead for all of us in 2011, National Geographic is here to give us something to think about. Sometime later this year the Earth will surpass 7 billion inhabitants and we’ll all be struggling to use finite resources and learning to inhabit the planet together. With that in mind, Nat Geo is running a year long special dedicated to this milestone in population growth (or explosion depending on your point of view). You can check out their preliminary coverage by clicking here and watch the video below for some sobering facts regarding the Earth welcoming its 7 billionth inhabitant.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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