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Packaging for an Aging Population
2013-04-26 11:08:00| Beverage industry market research - from just-drinks.com
The seniors (65+) and super-seniors (80+) demographics are growing dramatically, particularly in developed markets. Brands that want to succeed in this era must develop a keen understanding of the spe
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Spain population shrinks amid crisis
2013-04-22 18:08:16| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Spain's population fell in 2012 for the first time in decades, as immigrants left the country amid a major economic crisis, official figures show.
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Population: Why Empowering Poor Women Is Good for the Planet
2013-04-19 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Time: Population used to be the environmental issue to end all environmental issuesand Paul Ehrlich was responsible. In 1968 Ehrlich, a demographer, and his wife Anne published The Population Bomb, which warned that overpopulation was going to turn the world into a Malthusian hellscape. The bookwhich was written partially at the suggestion of David Brower, then executive director of the Sierra Clubwas influential and popular, selling over two million copies. What it wasnt was rightthe Ehrlichs failed...
Early warning signs of population collapse
2013-04-11 02:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Spatial measurements of population density could reveal when threatened natural populations are in danger of crashing. Many factors -- including climate change, overfishing or loss of food supply -- can push a wild animal population to the brink of collapse. Ecologists have long sought ways to measure the risk of such a collapse, which could help wildlife and fishery managers take steps to protect endangered populations. Last year, MIT physicists demonstrated that they could measure a population's...
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GFFC: Role of Agriculture in Feeding a Growing Population
2013-04-11 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
SOUTH AFRICA - Novus International, Inc. has sponsored Dr Marty Matlock, Professor of Ecological Engineering, University of Arkansas (UA) and Executive Director, UA Office for Sustainability, at the 4th Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC), which began on 10 April at the Sun City Resort in Sun City, South Africa.
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