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This Asian city is now the world’s most populous

Jakarta has moved to the top of the global population chart, becoming the world’s largest urban area with 41.9 million residents. The update places Dhaka second and pushes Tokyo to third. India ...
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15% Of Global Population Lives Within A Few Miles Of A Coast—And The Number Is Growing Rapidly

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is ...