PART ONE: Key Indicators
Food Trends
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World Grain Production Falls
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Soybean Production Drops
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Meat Production Climbs Slightly
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World Fish Harvest Hits New High
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Aquaculture Production Rises
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Worldwide Feedgrain Use Drops
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Grain Stocks Drop to All-Time Low
Agriculture Resource Trends
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Decline in Fertilizer Use Halts
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World Grainland Area Drops
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Irrigated Area Dips Slightly
Energy Trends
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Oil Production Rises
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Natural Gas Production Edges Up
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Coal Use Up Slightly
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Nuclear Power Virtually Steady
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Wind Power Growth Accelerates
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Solar Cell Shipments Jump
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Sales of Compact Flourescents Soar
Atmospheric Trends
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Carbon Emissions Hit All-Time High
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Global Temperature Sets New Record
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CFC Production Drop Continues
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Sulfer and Nitrogen Emissions Steady
Economic Trends
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World Economy Expanding Steadily
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Global Trade Continues Upward
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Steel Production Rebounds Slightly
Social Trends
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Population Growth Slightly Down
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Cigarette Production Hits New High
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HIV/AIDS Pandemic Spreading Faster
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Rapid Urbanization Continues
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Refugees on the Rise Again
Military Trends
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Nuclear Arsenal Continues to Decline
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Peacekeeping Expenditures Level Off
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PART TWO: Special Features
Agriculture Features
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Efforts to Control Pesticides Expand
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Organic Farming Up Sharply
Economic Features
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Environmental Taxes Spread
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Private Finance Flows to Third World
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Insurance Industry Reels
Environmental Features
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Forest Loss Continues
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Aquatic Species Dissapearing
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Environmental Treaties Strengthened
Social Features
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Infectious Diseases Return
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Landmines Proliferate
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Violence Stalks Women Worldwide
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Voters Turn Out in Large Numbers
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