News stories by Kathleen Mogelgaard
A World of 8 Billion: Population Growth Will Continue But its Slowing Down
- Inter Press Service

WASHINGTON DC, Nov 11 (IPS) - Global population is about to reach 8 billion, a mere 11 years after it reached 7 billion. The official Day of 8 Billion is observed by the UN November 15, though it's hard to pinpoint exactly when we pass the actual milestone.

