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That decision, the release said, has allowed a company in northeastern Wisconsin to continue to discharge the toxic chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and fertility issues, to the Marinette Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The data are stark: in 2024, China’s total fertility rate stood at approximately 1.1, roughly half the 2.1 replacement level required for population stability.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The global fertility rate in 2024 was 2.2 births per woman on average, marking a record low, according to new research from the United Nations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
And yet, Norway's fertility rate has dropped dramatically from 1.98 children per woman in 2009 to 1.44 children per woman in 2024, according to official figures.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The data are stark: in 2024, China’s total fertility rate stood at approximately 1.1, roughly half the 2.1 replacement level required for population stability.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The global fertility rate in 2024 was 2.2 births per woman on average, marking a record low, according to new research from the United Nations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
And yet, Norway's fertility rate has dropped dramatically from 1.98 children per woman in 2009 to 1.44 children per woman in 2024, according to official figures.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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productivity
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Hyper-automation drastically reduces human error, boosts productivity, and frees up employees to focus on strategic initiatives that drive growth.—
Andrea Waisgluss,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This impacts students’ performance and productivity at school, because overscheduled and highly stressed students are also often exhausted and distracted.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertility. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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