Outlook 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 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.

Major food source threatened by climate change
(New Scientist: Mon, 24 Mar) Rice yields will be hit hard by predicted changes in climate, with the potential to cause widespread food shortages