Now, more than ever before, our oceans are under pressure to meet the needs
of growing populations in developing countries and a growing appetite for fish and seafood in developed nations.
While raising the living standards
of the growing populations in developing countries is a certainly a desirable goal, it will likely worsen the planet's ecosystems.
Although the precipitous declines in construction that began in 2006 are, thankfully, now behind us, home building remains depressed in most areas, relative both to where it was before the downturn and to where it will need to be to meet the needs
of a growing population in the longer term.
Not exact matches
Latina - owned businesses explode:
In the last decade, Hispanic Americans have been starting and
growing new businesses at twice the rate
of the general
population, according to a new study by researcher Geoscape and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce.
In fact, a recent survey found that 86.5 million Americans — 42 percent of the adult population — had used at least one on - demand service, and some 45 million Americans, roughly 22 percent of the adult population, had reported having worked in the growing on - demand econom
In fact, a recent survey found that 86.5 million Americans — 42 percent
of the adult
population — had used at least one on - demand service, and some 45 million Americans, roughly 22 percent
of the adult
population, had reported having worked
in the growing on - demand econom
in the
growing on - demand economy.
Aquatic resistance workouts are
growing in popularity, probably due to the aging
population of active baby boomers.
In the long run most analysts expect demand for potash to increase, as a
growing global
population looks to maximize yields from its shrinking pool
of arable farmland.
The Pittsburgh - based specialty pharmacy
grew its revenue by 13,380 percent
in three years to $ 42 million by focusing on the small
populations of underserved patients who need orphan drugs to treat serious illnesses.
Britain's
population has
grown fast
in the last 15 years, at an annual rate
of more than 0.5 % since the year 2000.
Unique trade preferences granted by the U.S. under the HOPE Act has Haitian entrepreneurs dreaming
of growing a garment industry with 1 million workers
in a country with a
population of 10 million.
«It gives them more
of a critical mass
in the
growing senior
population,» says Lynch.
They surround Querétaro — we're right
in the middle
of it,» says Fernanda Garfias, who launched the English - language website QueretaroToday.com three years ago to serve the city's
growing English - speaking
population.
Because social media is used by much
of the U.S.
population in most age groups and continues to
grow in popularity globally, having an online presence is key.
According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, more than four
in ten white seniors say that a
growing population of immigrants is a «change for the worse;» half
of white boomers believe immigration is «a threat to traditional American customs and values.»
The 34 - year - old married mother
of a one - year - old girl had doubts about the government's ability to fund retirement for Japan's
growing ranks
of elderly
in the world's oldest
population.
Half
of our economic growth has come from more people working: women
in the workforce,
growing population.
From 1990 to 2015,
population in the nine southern and gulf states
grew 43 percent, to more than 76 million, and passed that
of the rust belt states
in the late 1990s.
As the MBA - toting
population has increased
in general, a
growing share
of corporate board members and CEOs have the degree on their resumes.
The number
of people who make a mobile payment at least once a year will
grow from nearly 8 %
of the US consumer
population in 2014 to 65 % by 2019.
The attacks on Paris could therefore further cement their lead
in many countries throughout the continent, as fears
grow of further attacks and
of the possibility that terrorists could hide among the Syrian refugee
population.
And India and Indonesia,
in particular, are key markets for Google — India recently displaced the US to become the second - largest smartphone market
in the world
in terms
of shipments and still has plenty
of room for growth;
in Indonesia, internet usage is poised to
grow, as only 25 %
of the country's
population currently uses the internet.
In a country where more than 230 people have been killed by terrorist attacks since January 2015 and unemployment still stands at 10 % nine years after the financial crisis, a
growing part
of the
population is ready for a radical change.
Half
of the world's
population live
in cities, and that share is
growing rapidly.
After all, Twitter cofounder Evan Williams
grew up
in a town with a
population of just 369 — which shows that disruptive innovators can come from very small places.
Subsidies could also impact your grocery bill
in the near future: the diversion
of soybeans, corn and other edibles to ethanol production leaves less farmland to feed an every -
growing world
population.
«The biggest consumers are politicians, their cronies, family and coteries,» says Omoyele Sowore, publisher
of Sahara Reporters, an online news network that covers Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, adding there is a
growing number
of «movie stars, musical artists, con artists and a sizable
population of religious adherents
of the prosperity - preaching get - rich - quick Pentecostal stock» who are revelling
in the bubbly.
It's also an acquisition that is tapping into another trend: we're living longer and getting more and more conscious
of our health, and
in some cases we're not actually getting healthier, with weight issues affecting a lot
of our sedentary
population, and other illnesses like diabetes
growing in prevalence because
of wider changes
in our diets.
Dubbed Canada's Flower City, Brampton is a
growing area
in Ontario, with a
population of close to 600,000 residents.
In Melbourne, where the
population is
growing very strongly, housing prices are still increasing faster than incomes, although the rate
of increase has slowed.
Some areas
in the US where ~ 60 %
of the
population lives are
growing rapidly (mainly densely populated regions,
growing cities, areas on the coasts, etc).
Statistics Canada reported a loss
of 39,000 jobs
in July, even as Canadaâ $ ™ s working - age
population grew by 39,000.
For example,
in the Philippines the
growing population of overseas workers sending money back home has lead to the rise
of financial technology (fintech) apps that offer a variety
of new, low - cost services such as remittance payments, transfers, and lending that were otherwise expensive and dominated by a few groups.
This is
in part due the fact that
populations are
growing and more are living
in harm's way, increasing the impact
of extreme weather.
Clark's script blamed the housing crisis on a shortage
of supply,
growing population and demand, consumers with double the borrowing power they had
in 2000, and millennials «who are greater
in number than even the baby boomers — and who are now entering the housing market for the first time — and they aren't happy.»
This latter concern is most deeply felt
in Kazakhstan, a country with a large Russian border, significant ethnic Russian
population, and
growing fears
of Russian meddling.
We'll continue to see niche spaces
grow in numbers, but at the same time, these big old spaces will continue to happen because there's a segment
of the
population that would rather be
in giant spaces.
Part
of the change is shaped by Tacoma's
growing population in the region, and a desire by Simon to maintain the mall's relevance, the documents submitted to the city say.
Private car ownership is more aspirational
in India, a country with
growing Internet access and a large
population of young people who are concerned about pollution and open to ride - sharing.
Of the other MINTs: Indonesia is in a stable recovery, but the importance of commodities like coal and palm oil means it will not return to previous growth levels soon; Nigeria's economy remains overdependent on oil, though Phylaktis sees its «fast - growing population and labor force feeding faster economic growth over the medium term»; and while «Turkey has a lot of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.&raqu
Of the other MINTs: Indonesia is
in a stable recovery, but the importance
of commodities like coal and palm oil means it will not return to previous growth levels soon; Nigeria's economy remains overdependent on oil, though Phylaktis sees its «fast - growing population and labor force feeding faster economic growth over the medium term»; and while «Turkey has a lot of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.&raqu
of commodities like coal and palm oil means it will not return to previous growth levels soon; Nigeria's economy remains overdependent on oil, though Phylaktis sees its «fast -
growing population and labor force feeding faster economic growth over the medium term»; and while «Turkey has a lot
of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.&raqu
of potential,» Lau says, «its political and economic management is questionable and casts a shadow over the economy.»
Lack
of support for poor and single - parent families, lack
of access to programs like free or affordable childcare, a
growing preoccupation with
population control, and the continuing dependence on international aid organizations that supported orphanages
in South Korea, all contributed to the growth
of international adoptions well beyond the crisis
of the Korean War period.
The World Bank reckons that about 4 %
of the world's
population will still be poor
in 2030 if economies continue to
grow as quickly as they have
in the past ten years and poor people's incomes
grow at the same rate as everyone else's.
With a
population of more than 6,600 residents, Sturgis has
grown steadily since it was founded
in 1878.
Amazon: «For the fastest -
growing segment
of our
population, here is a comprehensive guide to starting and running a home - based business
in midlife and retirement.
Between 2006 and the industry's peak
in 2014, the number
of restaurants
in the U.S.
grew 7.3 % to more than 638,000 — outpacing the
population 6.9 % growth rate.
Certain parts
of Canada still have
growing immigrant
populations (Toronto & Vancouver
in particular have huge Asian immigrant communities).
China's
growing importance reflects the fact that it is second only to North America
in terms
of its billionaire
population, and the number
of high net worth individuals
in China is forecast to rise 137 % over the coming decade, according to Knight Frank's The Wealth Report.
Already at the time
of the American Revolution, financial economists were popularizing the contrast that Malthus soon would imitate
in his
population theory: Debts
grow at «geometric» rates, while the economy itself
grows only «arithmetically,»
in a slower and more linear way.
With Americans living longer, healthier lives, this demographic keeps
growing (up from 21 percent
of the
population in 2000 to 28 percent last year).
Is an increase from 2.6 %
of GDP
in 1981 to 3.1 %
of GDP
in 2012 unsustainable?  Yes, I suppose so, if this rate
of increase continues for another few centuries. The same argument the CFIB makes for municipal spending could be made for corporate profits but far moreso. After adjusting for inflation, corporate profits have increased by 245 % since 1992, doubling as a share
of GDP and
growing at a rate
of ten times Canadaâ $ ™ s cumulative
population growth
of just 23 % since 1992.
In a country with a population of over 150 million inhabitants and millions of businesses; these 20 entrepreneurs diligently carved their names in the sands of time by taking advantage of the fastest growing business opportunities in Nigeri
In a country with a
population of over 150 million inhabitants and millions
of businesses; these 20 entrepreneurs diligently carved their names
in the sands of time by taking advantage of the fastest growing business opportunities in Nigeri
in the sands
of time by taking advantage
of the fastest
growing business opportunities
in Nigeri
in Nigeria.