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Population News Monday September 17th 2007



Census underway in FijiCensus underway in Fiji
(Fijilive.com: Mon, 17 Sep) A Census is currently underway in Fiji with more than a 1000 enumerators busy collecting essential population data. The Census, which began at 12.00am today, will go on for 10 days. The last census in Fiji was carried out in 1996.


Chesapeake Bay states will not meet goals to reduce runoffChesapeake Bay states will not meet goals to reduce runoff
(Daily Press: Thu, 13 Sep) The Chesapeake Bay states will not meet goals to reduce runoff by 2010 and are actually losing ground due to population growth and development, according to the EPA inspector general.


Technical revolution led to environmental pollution - Minister RanawakeTechnical revolution led to environmental pollution - Minister Ranawake
(Daily News: Sun, 16 Sep) COLOMBO: The technical revolution that swept Western countries led to immense environmental pollution and caused damage to the ozone layer, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawake said on Wednesday.


Elizabethtown campus gets land donation for expansionElizabethtown campus gets land donation for expansion
(College Heights Herald: Thu, 13 Sep) Construction isn't restricted to the main campus. The Elizabethtown campus will also see expansion in response to expected population growth in the area. The North Central Education Foundation donated 20 acres of land to Western in May for the expansion of its Elizabethtown campus.



World Population

Program offers humane solution to cat overpopulationProgram offers humane solution to cat overpopulation
(Star-Gazette: Wed, 12 Sep) In response to recent letters to the editor about the cat population problem, according to the Trap, Neuter, Return handbook, feral cat colonies spring up and subsist in certain locations because the habitat provides adequate food and shelter for them to survive.


$1 million pledge$1 million pledge
(San Marcos Daily Record: Thu, 13 Sep) The Emmett and Miriam McCoy Foundation has contributed $500,000 to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) for the construction of a new family violence shelter and has also pledged a $500,000 challenge grant to be given when an additional $500,000 in support for the shelter has been raised.


Fewer families fit traditional definition; Latest census figures show continued decline in nuclear families here and ...Fewer families fit traditional definition; Latest census figures show continued decline in nuclear families here and ...
(Owen Sound Sun Times: Thu, 13 Sep) About one out of every five families in Owen Sound is a single-parent household, according to new census information that shows the continued decline of the so-called nuclear family across Canada.


More Las Vegas NewsMore Las Vegas News
(GlobeSt.com: Mon, 10 Sep) TCR’s equity partners are interested in Las Vegas because supply--due to condo conversions, demolition for redevelopment and population growth--has not been keeping up with demand for the last three or four years, creating a ripe market.


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