More intensive and varied use of the oceans and their resources requires a more comprehensive legal regime than previously. Three years of preparatory work have been completed for the Law of the Sea Conference. It appears that the coastal nations will gain some form of jurisdiction over fisheries and mineral resources off their shores. (RH)

Proposes and explicates a classification scheme of world environmental problems. Identifies research questions requiring answers. Physical-linkage effects, subdivided into global and regional problems, and social-linkage effects, subdivided into pecuniary and non-pecuniary effects, are each illustrated by examples. (AL)

Described are the basic functions of the International Council of Scientific Unions, with emphasis on the union's efforts to resolve the conflict of the People's Republic of China's opposition to Taiwanese membership. (SL)

Discusses problems relating to an international solution to the disposal of high-level radioactive waste problem. (SL)

Analyzes the recent trends in food supply and demand around the world. Present predictions are pessimistic and indicate that poor harvests will result in world-wide food shortages. Factors affecting the food requirements of under-developed countries, such as population growth, crop yields and weather patterns, are examined. (JR)

Presented is a scientific approach to public policy decision making which integrates facts and social value judgments to reach decisions that are scientifically, socially, and ethically reasonable. The approach is offered as an alternative to "science courts" or science advisors in decision making. (SL)

Discusses problems facing the world with increasing demands for food, energy, raw materials and goods, and at the same time confronted with a population explosion. Views the future of the United States optimistically when compared to less developed countries. (JR)

Reports on a comparison of the poverty rates of families with children in six industrial countries. Discusses income and poverty, poverty among children, family poverty rates before and after taxes and income transfers, and conclusions. States that the poverty of children may affect long-term competitiveness with other countries. (RT)

This article contains an outline of the major variations in the world's climates and suggestions for taking these variations into account in any plans made to improve world food production and supply. (PEB)

This entire issue is devoted to the problem of producing enough food for the world population and of distributing it equitably. Areas covered include reports on the latest agricultural research, biological research concerned with more efficient photosynthesis, nutrition, and the world social structure, politics, and economics of food. (MA)

Defines roles of basic and applied research in solving problems of the global age, i.e., energy production, population, food production, etc. Discussed are values in supporting basic research; providing research funds for young scientists; encouraging multi-disciplinary, problem-oriented research; improving communications between basic and applied…

Cites evidence to support the theory that the world food shortage will become a chronic condition. Describes the depletion of surplus food supplies and the increasing dependence on North America for food supplies. (MLH)

This editorial discusses the difficulties faced by developed nations in the meaningful transfer of technology to developing nations. (SL)

Discusses current trends and problems relating to world population, and focuses on action being taken by the United Nations. This year (1974) has been designated World Population Year, and will be highlighted by a conference in Bucharest in which all 130 member governments will meet to confront the issue of population control. (JR)

A discussion is presented of future global energy supply and demand problems and two benchmark scenarios showing that time will be the limiting constraint in adapting the energy supply infrastructure to changing resource availability. (Author/SA).