PART ONE: Key Indicators
Economic Trends
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Gold Production at Record High
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World Economy Expanding Faster
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Third World Debt Still Growing
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World Trade Climbing
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Television Continues to Spread
Transportation Trends
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Bicycle Production Rises Again
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Auto Production Falls
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Bicycle Production Rising
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Auto Production on the Rise
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Bicycle Production Up
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Auto Production Rises Again
Food Trends
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Grain Production Rebounds
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Soybean Production Jumps
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Meat Production Takes a Leap
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Aquaculture Boosts Fish Catch
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World Feedgrain Use Up Slightly
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Grain Stocks Decline Again
Agriculture Resource Trends
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Fertilizer Use Continues Dropping
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Grain Yield Remains Steady
Energy Trends
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Oil Production Up
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Natural Gas Production Stalls
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Coal Use Remains Flat
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Nuclear Power Flat
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Wind Power Soars
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Solar Cell Shipments Expand Rapidly
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Compact Flourescents Remain Strong
Atmospheric Trends
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CFC Production Plummeting
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Global Temperature Rises Again
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Carbon Emissions Resume Rise
Environmental Trends
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Sulfer and Nitrogen Emissions Fall Slightly
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Nuclear Waste Still Accumulating
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Environmental Treaties Grow in Number
Social Trends
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Population Growth Steady
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Cigarette Production up Slightly
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HIV/AIDS Cases Rise at Record Rate
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Urbanization Spreading
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Refugee Flow Unabated
Military Trends
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Nuclear Arsenals Decline Again
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Peacekeeping Expenses Reach New High
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Wars Reach a Plateau
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PART TWO: Special Features
Environmental Features
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Tropical Forests Vanishing
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Soil Erosion's Toll Continues
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Amphibian Population Takes a Dive
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Water Tables Falling
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Dam Starts Up
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Lead in Gasoline Slowly Phased Out
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Steel Recycling Rising
Social Features
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Computers Multiplying Rapidly
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Women Slowly Accepted as Politicians
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Breast and Prostate Cancer Rising
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Cigarette Taxes Show Ups and Downs
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Access to Safe Water Expands
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Homelessness Remains a Problem
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Income Gap Widens
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Hunger Still Widespread
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