Fri, 25 May 2007

World Population Becomes More Urban Than Rural

A true milestone, and one that most folks will miss. Even if they shouldn't.

There’s no big countdown billboard or sign in Times Square to denote it, but Wednesday, May 23, 2007, represents a major demographic shift, according to scientists from North Carolina State University and the University of Georgia: For the first time in human history, the earth’s population will be more urban than rural.

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On 5/30/2007 19:01:45
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