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Six billion people now inhabit the planet, about half of whom live in Asia. Some environmentalists are now wondering how much more our terrestrial home can take.
With sinking Pacific islands, global warming, coral bleaching, deforestation and polluted Asian mega cities, the region is only beginning to realize the environmental cost of development.
CNN takes a closer look at Asia's environment as the 31st year of Earth Day is celebrated worldwide.
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