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Population News Friday April 4th 2008



Water everywhere - but not a drop to drinkWater everywhere - but not a drop to drink
(AG Weekly: Thu, 03 Apr) Population growth in Idaho and the West continues at an unprecedented rate and is placing additional demand on an already limited resource n water. Water is the lifeblood of the West because it is used to provide recreation, power, irrigation and waterways.


Immigration fuelling population growth: GovtImmigration fuelling population growth: Govt
(ABC via Yahoo!7 News: Thu, 27 Mar) Record numbers of skilled workers migrating to Australia have helped make immigration account for more than half of the country's latest population growth.


ADOT holds local meeting to take pulse of communityADOT holds local meeting to take pulse of community
(The Daily Dispatch: Thu, 03 Apr) SIERRA VISTA — Arizona cannot afford to wait until its population increases before addressing the state’s transportation needs.



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Chesapeake Bay ecosystem health remains poor, but slightly improved in 2007Chesapeake Bay ecosystem health remains poor, but slightly improved in 2007
(PhysOrg: Thu, 03 Apr) An independent scientific analysis led by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researchers gives the Chesapeake Bay a C-minus in 2007, indicating that Bay ecological conditions were slightly better than the previous year, but far below what is needed for a healthy Bay.


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(The Daily Tar Heel: Mon, 31 Mar) Statewide population growth means thousands more students than usual will seek college admittance in the next decade. Some UNC-system campuses are positioned for growth, whereas others are bursting at the seams.


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