PART ONE: Key Indicators
Food Trends
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Aquaculture Production Intensifies
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Grain Harvest Lagging Behind Demand
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Meat Production Hits Another High
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Cocoa Production Jumps
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Sugar and Sweetener Use Grows
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Irrigated Area Rises
Energy Trends
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Fossil Fuel Use Inches Up
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Nuclear Power Up Slightly
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Wind Energy Surges
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Solar Cell Use Rises Quickly
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Compact Fluorescents Set Record
Atmospheric Trends
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Global Temperature Close to a Record
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Carbon Emissions Reach New High
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CFC Use Declining
Economic Trends
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Economic Growth Falters
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Trade Slows
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Foreign Debt Falls in Dollar Term
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Metals Exploration Drops Sharply
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Metals Production Climbs
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Oil Spills Decline
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Roundwood Production Rebounds
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PART TWO: Special Features
Environmental Features
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Farmland Quality Deteriorating
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Forest Loss Unchecked
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Freshwater Species at Increasing Risk
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Transboundary Parks Become Popular
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Semiconductors Have Hidden Costs
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Toxic Waste Largely Unseen
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Rio Treaties Post Some Success
Economy and Finance Features
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Foreign Aid Spending Falls
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Charitable Giving Widespread
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Cruise Industry Buoyant
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Ecolabeling Gains Ground
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Pesticide Sales Remain Strong
Resource Economics Features
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Biotech Industry Growing
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Appliance Efficiency Takes Off
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Water Stress Driving Grain Trade
Health Features
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Food-borne Illness Widespread
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Soda Consumption Grows
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Prevalence of Asthma Rising Sharply
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Mental Health Often Overlooked
Social Features
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Poverty Persists
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Car-Sharing Emerging
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Sprawling Cities Have Global Effects
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Teacher Shortages Hit Hard
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Women Subject to Violence
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Voter Participation Declines
Military Features
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Progress Against Landmines
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