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Unprecedented Urbanization

Posted by: Tim Halbur

23 December 2008 - 11:00am

A new global map released by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre reveals that 95% of the world's population lives on 10% of the land.

"Leen Hordijk, Director of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability of the EC's Joint Research Centre, whose scientists prepared the new map, commented: "We have risen to the challenge of combining various information sources with the latest mapping technologies to produce a unique and timely product for the World Bank. Our map raises the question: For how much longer will remote ecosystems remain remote? Many are crucial to the healthy functioning of our planet.""

Full Story: Urbanization: 95% Of The World's Population Lives On 10% Of The Land
Source: Science Daily, December 19, 2008
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