PART ONE: Key Indicators
Food Trends
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Grain Production Drops
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Meat Production and Consumption Grow
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Fossil Fuel Use Up
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Nuclear Power Rises
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Wind Power's Rapid Growth Continues
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Carbon Emissions and Temperature Climb
Economic Trends
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Economic Growth Inches Up
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Foreign Debt Declines
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Advertising Spending Stays Nearly Flat
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Tourism Growing But Still Shaky
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World Heritage Sites Rising Steadily
Transportation and Communications Trends
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Vehicle Production Inches Up
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Bicycle Production Seesaws
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Communications Networks Expand
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Semiconductor Sales Rebound Slightly
Health and Social Trends
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Population Growth Slows
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HIV/AIDS Pandemic Spreads Further
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Cigarette Production Dips Slightly
Military Trends
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Violent Conflicts Continue to Decline
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Peacekeeping Expenditures Down Slightly
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PART TWO: Special Features
Environmental Features
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Birds in Decline
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Small Islands Threatened by Sea Level Rise
Economic Features
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Rich-Poor Divide Growing
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Gap in CEO-Worker Pay Widens
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Severe Weather Events on the Rise
Resource Economics Features
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High Farm Subsidies Persist
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Harvesting of Illegal Drugs Remains High
Health and Social Features
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Number of Refugees Drops
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Alternative Medicine Gains Popularity
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Maternal Deaths Reflect Inequities
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Consumption Patterns Contribute to Mortality
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Orphans Increase Due to AIDS Deaths
Military and Governance Features
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Corruption Thwarts Development
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International Criminal Court Starts Work
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Military Expenditures on the Rise
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Resource Wars Plague Developing World
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