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The overpopulation myth

Fred Pearce — 8th March 2010 — Issue 168 Free entry

The idea that growing human numbers will destroy the planet is nonsense. But over-consumption will

Subject: Environment

The return of nuclear fusion?

Fred Pearce — 22nd July 2006 — Issue 124

The world’s biggest ever nuclear fusion reactor is about to begin construction in the hills of Provence. But with persistent doubts over fusion’s capacity to generate energy efficiently and a raft of engineering conundrums, is this really money well spent?

Subject: Science & technology

Water, water, everywhere

Fred Pearce — 20th May 2006 — Issue 122

Desalination—the removal of salt from seawater to make it drinkable —has long been a possible answer to the world’s water shortages. Can technological advances bring it into the mainstream, or will it remain too expensive and energy-inefficient?

Subject: Science & technology