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Population News Wednesday August 1st 2007



Nigeria: Expert Cautions Against Population ExplosionNigeria: Expert Cautions Against Population Explosion
(AllAfrica.com: Mon, 23 Jul) In the face of the nation's population growth with its attendant social problems, a federal commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) Dr. Duro Famojuro, has predicted a population explosion in the next 20 years.


Since when is birth control a Malthusian disaster?Since when is birth control a Malthusian disaster?
(Salon.com: Tue, 31 Jul) Historian Niall Ferguson declares Malthus was right -- but his argument requires defining family planning as a "vice."


Contraception to control pigeonsContraception to control pigeons
(Ananova: Tue, 31 Jul) Hollywood's out-of-control pigeon population is to be targeted with a birth-control product.



World Population

DROUGHT DROPS LAKE WATER LEVEL TO 40-YEAR LOW:DROUGHT DROPS LAKE WATER LEVEL TO 40-YEAR LOW:
(Gulf Times: Mon, 30 Jul) DROUGHT DROPS LAKE WATER LEVEL TO 40-YEAR LOW: A sign warns boaters of low water level hazards at the Las Vegas Boat Harbor marina in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada.


Halton Region records largest baby boom in OntarioHalton Region records largest baby boom in Ontario
(Burlington Post: Fri, 27 Jul) When it comes to child population growth, Halton is No. 1 in Ontario and No. 3 in Canada. According to new census figures released last week, the region has experienced a 17 per cent jump in its population of children up to six years old over the past five years.


Job growth continues but drops sharply from 2006 levelJob growth continues but drops sharply from 2006 level
(The Idaho Statesman: Fri, 27 Jul) Population growth kept Idaho's economy churning last spring, and businesses, led by retailers, hotels and restaurants, boosted total nonfarm jobs by 2.6 percent over the second quarter of 2006, according to the Idaho Department of Labor. B


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