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Human Population Growth The number one threat to the environment is a growing human population. How fast are we growing? The population reached 6.4 billion in 2004.? The United Nation projects that world population for the year 2050 could range from 7.9 billion to 10.9 billion, depending on the actions we take today. (/population/index.html) Approximately 260,000 people are born every day, that’s 180 new babies every minute! Why is this a problem for the planet? Each person requires energy, living space, and uses limited resources. This means less of these resources for other species. Why is