The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

CNN has a nice collection of info and stories about the Earth getting ready to hit 7 billion people. [cnn.com]

As the population rises, and resources become more scarce, it will become harder to feed people. One San Francisco restaurant is looking to make a cheaper source of protein acceptable. [npr.org]

Allegations of scientific misconduct are being leveled at the researcher who told us of polar bears drowning because of global warming. [npr.org]