Race For India's Poor (#4)

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/the-race-for-indias-poor/680695/

This article details the efforts of our societies today in keeping food distribution ahead of population growth. Neo Malthusian views are presented along with other alternatives. It shows that even in our advanced age, many countries cannot keep up with their population and that overpopulation remains a problem in our society today.

Taiwan Fights Zero Population Growth (#3)

http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201010020026&Type=aLIV

This article discusses how Taiwan plans to combat the declining birth rate in their country. They have reached a stage of declining birth rate at 1.03 children per woman (the second lowest internationally, after Germany). They are considering subsidizing IVF to infertile couples in an effort to increase their birth rates.

Infant Mortality and World Efforts to Reduce It (#2)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthpicturegalleries/8009121/Infant-mortality-in-Nigeria-a-Save-the-Children-picture-story.html

This article focues in on national and international efforts to increase the health care of nations across the world, and especially in Africa. Despite major progress in many areas, infant mortality goals are the most off track, with many areas still having similar numbers to their original state.

China's Urbanization Problems (#1)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-22/china-s-urbanization-may-cost-300-billion-per-year-research-report-says.html

This article discusses how the population concentration and density of China is constantly changing and the problems that come with adapting to the new populations. Shifts in jobs, agriculture, health care, and many other national aspects will occur because of this change.

Okay, So Where is it NOT Distrbuted? (#1)

Some enviornments are not suitable for large amounts of people. Although constantly populated areas, called the ecumene, do exist, many dry lands, wet lands, cold lands, and high lands remain unpopulated.

Dry Lands are areas too dry for farming. They exist on about 20% of Earth's land. They lack enough water for crops and animals, but irrigation systems and new resources (oil) have attracted some people to these areas in recent years.

Wet Lands recive too much precipitation for humans. The excessive rain and heat near some equatorial areas can ruin soil and harm agriculture.

Cold Lands are areas constantly covered with ice or permafrost and normally exist near the poles. Cold lands are poor for animal survival, crop growth, and overall human life.