Staking out the State of the World

Living on Earth
January 14, 1994 · 5:00 PM EST
  • By Lester Brown
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Lester Brown of Worldwatch Institute gives a status report on the planet to host Steve Curwood. According to Worldwatch's annual report, State of the World, food production  ? from grains to seafood  ? is down and declining still further.
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