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Population News Saturday March 22nd 2008



Outlook good for Fayetteville's water supplyOutlook good for Fayetteville's water supply
(The Fayetteville Observer: Fri, 21 Mar) Population growth along the Cape Fear River won’t put a serious strain on Fayetteville’s water supply, according to state projections through 2050. The state Division of Water Resources is developing a sophisticated model to get a sense of the long-term picture for the river basin.


Census Figures Suggest Slowdown In NH Population GrowthCensus Figures Suggest Slowdown In NH Population Growth
(WCSH 6 Portland: Thu, 20 Mar) CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Figures released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau show that about 2,300 more people moved out of the state than into it between July 2006 and July 2007.


WA outpaces other states for population growthWA outpaces other states for population growth
(Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Wed, 19 Mar) New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show Australia's population increased by 1.5 per cent for the year ending September 2007.



World Population

Biologist: shoot more geeseBiologist: shoot more geese
(The Copenhagen Post: Wed, 19 Mar) Denmark's leading goose expert has a suggestion on how to deal with the birds' population explosion in western Zealand - shoot them!


Media Advisory: USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Climate Change Impacts on Coastal CommunitiesMedia Advisory: USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Communities
(USGS: Wed, 19 Mar) U.S. coastal communities, environments, and economies are especially vulnerable to sea-level rise and other climate change impacts. At the same time, they face continuing challenges from population growth, coastal erosion and storms, and habitat loss. Coastal zone managers and policy-makers require sound information and science-based tools to prepare for and respond to changing coastal ...


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