 Nigeria: 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.
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 Family violence spikes in Queenstown
(NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News: Wed, 01 Aug) Queenstown's "party and drinking culture," the high cost of living and a transient population are being blamed for a sharp increase in family violence in the Central Otago resort.
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 Fish species causes concern at lake
(Ottumwa Courier: Thu, 02 Aug) DRAKESVILLE — An increase in a certain species of fish is prompting concerns at Lake Wapello State Park. Recently, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and park rangers out at the park have noticed an increase in Gizzard Shad in the lake.
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 Report: Del. to face "big squeeze" from retirees
(The Daily Times: Wed, 01 Aug) DOVER -- Increasing costs and a potential drop in income could severely pinch Delaware coffers in the next 25 years, and the state’s changing demographics will have significant implications for state policy, according to “Delaware Facing Forward,” a report issued today by State Treasurer and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack A. Markell.
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 $600,000 for more salmon studies
(Maple Ridge News: Wed, 01 Aug) The GVRD board has approved spending $660,000 on three more years of studies into the possible reintroduction of sockeye salmon in Coquitlam Lake, which supplies drinking water to much of the region.
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A pill to control pigeons
Officials Investigate Dead Chickens On Kauai
Cochrane FIRE/EMS on the lookout for staffing relief
