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News Release 10-184
Population Change: Another Influence on Climate Change
Changes in population, including aging and urbanization, could affect global carbon dioxide emissions
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![Urbanization map of the U.S., derived from city lights data; urban is red, peri-urban is yellow.](/news/mmg/media/images/pop_change1_f.jpg)
Urbanization map of the U.S., derived from city lights data; urban = red, peri-urban = yellow.
Credit: NASA
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![Photo showing bright lights of Chicago on the right fading into dark rural landscapes on the left.](/news/mmg/media/images/pop_change2_f.jpg)
The bright lights of Chicago on the right fade into dark rural landscapes on the left.
Credit: NASA
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![Map of the night-time city lights of the world, growing in extent each year.](/news/mmg/media/images/pop_change3_f.jpg)
Map of the night-time city lights of the world, growing in extent each year.
Credit: NASA
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