EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -While China is becoming the world’s leader in total consumption of some commodities (coal, copper, etc.), the U.S. remains the per capita consumption leader for most resources.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which two countries have the largest ecological deficits? Why do you think ( US and UK) have such large deficits? because they use more global hectares to sustain their way of life than their own land mass provides.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rapid population growth makes it more difficult for low-income and lower-middle-income countries to afford the increase in public expenditures on a per capita basis that is needed to eradicate poverty, end hunger and malnutrition, and ensure universal access to health care, education and other essential services.