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Posted Wed Oct 29 2008: from BBC: Earth on course for eco 'crunch' http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1225300776 The planet is headed for an ecological "credit crunch", according to a report issued by conservation groups. The document contends that our demands on natural resources overreach what the Earth can sustain by almost a third. The Living Planet Report is the work of WWF, the Zoological Society of London and the Global Footprint Network. It says that more than three quarters of the world's population lives in countries where consumption levels are outstripping environmental renewal. This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! Your Quips: Truly says: "Where's that spare earth?" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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