 Immigration Seen Adding 105 Million to U.S. Population by 2060
(U.S. Department of State: Thu, 30 Aug) Since the founding of the United States, the population of the country has been growing at a rate that some scientists say is unprecedented in human history. Some believe that this population explosion made the United States one of the most prosperous countries of the world. But others point to congestion, urban sprawl, traffic, pollution, loss of open spaces and the increase in greenhouse gas ...
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 Sounder ridership up after I-5 work finished
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Fri, 31 Aug) According to numbers released by Sound Transit on Thursday, ridership on the Sounder between Tacoma and Seattle this week was up 10 percent compared with ridership before the I-5 lane closures between Interstate 90 and Spokane Street.
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 Collectors hope for blooming generosity
(The New Zealand Herald: Thu, 30 Aug) Every Daffodil Day for the past 17 years Joan Swift has donned her daffodil-filled hat and blue and gold vest before setting out as a volunteer for the Cancer Society's annual fundraiser.
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 Malnutrition kills 6 million children annually
(Pravda Ru: Thu, 30 Aug) Nearly 6 million children die because of malnutrition every year, mainly in developing countries, though there exists the availability of relatively cheap solutions that could improve global nutrition.
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Dryer weather spells dire problems for Parker River Watershed
MENA rail projects to hit $30b
