Vital Signs 2006-2007

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Press Release

Vital Facts
Vital Signs Online

July, 2006
ISBN: 0-393-32872-4
160 pages

This report tracks and analyzes 44 trends that are shaping our future, and includes graphs and charts to provide a visual comparison over time. Categories of trends include: Food, Agricultural Resources, Energy and Climate, Global Economy, Resource Economics, Environment, War and Conflict, Communications and Transportation, Population and Society, and Health and Disease.

Contains 24 new trends in this edition and 20 updated trends. Order your hard copy or download your PDF today!

"Vital Signs... provides the most straightforward and reliable environmental, economic, and social information available on the entire planet Earth." -ePublishers Weekly

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PART ONE: Key Indicators

Food and Agriculture Trends

Grain Harvest Flat
Meat Consumption and Output Up
Fish Harvest Stable But Threatened
Pesticide Trade Shows New Market Trends

Energy and Climate Trends

Fossil Fuel Use Continues to Grow
Nuclear Power Inches Up
Wind Power Blowing Strong
Solar Industry Stays Hot
Biofuels Hit a Gusher
Climate Change Impacts Rise
Weather-related Disasters Affect Millions
Hydropower Rebounds Slightly
Energy Productivity Gains Slow

Economic Trends

Global Economy Grows Again
Advertising Spending Sets Another Record
Steel Output Up But Price Drops
Aluminum Production Increases Steadily
Roundwood Production Hits a New Peak

Transportation and Communications Trends

Vehicle Production Continues to Expand
Bicycle Production Up
Air Travel Takes Off Again
Internet and Cell Phone Use Soar

Health and Social Trends

Population Continues to Grow
HIV/AIDS Threatens Development
Infant Mortality Rate Falls Again

Conflict and Peace Trends

Number of Violent Conflicts Drops
Military Expenditures Keep Growing
Peacekeeping Expenditures Set New Record

PART TWO: Special Features

Environment Features

Global Ecosystems Under More Stress
Coral Reef Losses Increasing
Birds Remain Threatened
Plant Diversity Endangered
Disappearing Mangroves Leave Coasts at Risk
Deforestation Continues
Groundwater Overdraft Problem Persists
Reducing Mercury Pollution

Economy and Social Features

Regional Disparities in Quality of Life Persist
Language Diversity Declining
Slums Grow as Urban Poverty Escalates
Action Needed on Water and Sanitation
Car-sharing Continues to Gain Momentum
Obesity Reaches Epidemic Levels
Corporate Responsibility Reports Take Root
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