 HIV/AIDS In Zimbabwe Has Reduced Life Expectancy, Not Affecting Population Growth, Study Says
(Medical News Today: Fri, 31 Aug) HIV/AIDS has reduced the life expectancy in Zimbabwe, but the country's overall population growth remains unchanged as births continue to outpace deaths, according to a study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Reuters reports.For the study, Simon Gregson of Imperial College London and colleagues examined an area in eastern Zimbabwe between 1998 and 2005. ...
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 Population slowdowns
(Boston Globe: Sun, 02 Sep) The 20th century was marked by rapid population growth, with the world population nearly quadrupling from 1.6 billion to 6.1 billion. However, the 20th century was also shaped by major events that exerted downward pressure on population increases. Which of these events caused the largest population slowdown?
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 The Globalist Quiz
(San Jose Mercury News: Sun, 02 Sep) 20th Century Population Slowdowns QUESTION The 20th century was marked by rapid population growth, with the world population nearly quadrupling from 1.
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 Close to Home Event Draws Thousands for Labor Day Weekend
(KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids: Sun, 02 Sep) MT. PLEASANT - Stay close to home and spend less money. It's what Americans are doing this Labor Day weekend. For the first time in recent history, travel has failed to keep pace with population growth. But some events right around the corner are soaring.
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 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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 Unfavorable factors behind global water shortage
(Islamic Republic News Agency: Sun, 02 Sep) Iran - Water - Confab Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Alireza Sheikh-Attar said here Sunday that many unfavorable factors such as poor management, uneven development and climate change have resulted in the shortage of water for millions of people.
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 Ridership on Sounder remains up
(Tacoma News Tribune: Sun, 02 Sep) Ridership on the Sounder transit trains between Tacoma and Seattle seems to be enjoying a continued boost even after completion of the Interstate 5 renovation work that spooked many commuters into trying alternate forms of transportation.
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 After 26 years, firefighter set to hang up bunker gear
(Northwest Herald: Sun, 02 Sep) LAKE IN THE HILLS – You might want to find a seat or wear comfortable shoes before you start a conversation with Bruce Toussaint, friends and colleagues at the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Department said Friday.
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