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Vital Signs: Carbon Capture and Storage

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  • Farm Animal Populations Continue to Grow
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Vital Signs: Metals Production

Economic expansion spurred a sharp recovery in the metals industry, with production up 14 percent in 2010. MORE

Vital Signs: Natural Disasters

Although 2011 witnessed fewer natural disasters than 2010, overall losses hit a record-setting $380 billion. MORE
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