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"By 2040, one in four children will live in areas of extreme water stress and thousands will be

"By 2040, one in four children will live in areas of extreme water stress and thousands will be

"Air pollution kills 800 people every hour, or 13 every minute, accounting for more than three

"Air pollution kills 800 people every hour, or 13 every minute, accounting for more than three

"In the 15 countries that emit the most planet-warming gases, the cost of air pollution for pub

"In the 15 countries that emit the most planet-warming gases, the cost of air pollution for pub

"Keeping global warming 'well below' 2 degrees Celsius... could save about a million li

"Keeping global warming 'well below' 2 degrees Celsius... could save about a million li

Air pollution is responsible for 6.4 million deaths per year.

Air pollution is responsible for 6.4 million deaths per year.

11 billion people are projected to be in the world by end of the century

11 billion people are projected to be in the world by end of the century

Happy Planet Index identifies three groups of nations: unsustainable, unhappy, and almost happy

Happy Planet Index identifies three groups of nations: unsustainable, unhappy, and almost happy

Creativity decreases mortality risk in older men

Creativity decreases mortality risk in older men

Worldwide percentages of unplanned pregnancies

Worldwide percentages of unplanned pregnancies

Our brains have an "optimism bias"

Our brains have an "optimism bias"

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