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publication cover shot Farming Fish for the Future
A comprehensive and in-depth analysis of global aquaculture.
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publication cover shot State of the World 2008
Innovations for a Sustainable Economy

Go beyond the book with additional resources from Worldwatch.
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publication cover shot Special issue: Global population, now at 6.7 billion, is on course to reach 9 billion by 2050—yet some countries are paying women to have more babies. Learn why, why that's bad, and how population growth can be reined in. World Watch Magazine, September/October 2008

publication cover shot More: Population, Nature, and What Women Want
A mind-stretching exploration of parenthood, sex, and culture through the ages. Learn more.

Global Species Survival “In Crisis,” Red List Says

More than one-third of the world's species, and one-fourth of the world's mammals, are threatened with extinction.
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U.S. City Dwellers Flock to Raising Chickens
Grassroots campaigns to allow backyard chickens are spreading across U.S. cities, often inspired by the buy-local movement.
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China WatchWorldwatch Special Focus: China and global sustainability in the 21st century.

Vital Signs OnlineVital Signs Online offers decades of data and cutting-edge analysis on important trends in sustainability, in an easy to access format.

energy and climateNews and resources about Worldwatch's Climate and Energy Work.

FoodDiscover what good eating means for you and the planet.