Conservationists say rate of new species slower than diversity loss caused by the destruction of habitats and climate change. Juliette Jowit guardian.co.uk, Sunday 7 March 2010 Article Link:
Humans Driving Extinction Faster Than Species Can Evolve, Say Experts Read More »
The public housing crisis has revived the question whether Singapore, with only 700sq km of land, can continue to accommodate the current five million residents, let alone increase it by a further one-third. Seah Chiang Nee, The Star 27 Feb 10; Article Link:
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The chief scientific adviser, professor John Beddington, said sticking with “business as usual” management of land was not an option in the face of pressures such as climate change and population increases over the next 50 years. Friday 26 February 2010 Article Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/26/uk-land-management
Britain’s Green Spaces Under Threat From Water Shortages and House Prices Read More »
T is that time again. Every 10 years, the federal government embarks on a Herculean task of counting every man, woman and child in the United States of America. Consider this necessary work as a physical inventory of the country. February 28, 2010 Article Link:
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America’s richest people meet to discuss ways of tackling a ‘disastrous’ environmental, social and industrial threat. John Harlow, Los Angeles The Sunday Times May 24, 2009 Article Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6350303.ece
Billionaire Club in Bid to Curb Overpopulation Read More »
Greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates of high- density policies (often termed “Smart Growth” but also under other descriptions and euphemisms such as “urban consolidation”, “compact development”, “growth management” and “urban renewal”) maintain these policies save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.TONY RECSEI from Save Our Suburbs Article Link:
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THE state government is rushing to prepare laws to create a development authority with sweeping powers to compulsorily acquire and rezone privately owned land for resale to developers. …MATTHEW MOORE URBAN AFFAIRS EDITOR March 12, 2010 Article Link:
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The Australian Population Institute (APOP) attempting to justify a population of 35 million by 2050. Article Link:http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1n2ut/SustainabilityMagazi/resources/132.htm
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New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday stressed for complete coverage of the population without duplication while preparing the National Population Register (NPR). Addressing the All India Conference of State Coordinators/ District Magistrates/ Collectors/ Deputy Commissioners on the subject of “Census of India 2011 and National Population Register, ” Chidambaram
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The world’s two most populous nations – India and China – are placing a high priority on reproductive health and poverty alleviation as part of their efforts to meet the U.N.’s much-touted Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its 2015 deadline. Article Link: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp
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