Environmental decay is bad for your health
theage.com.au PAUL SINCLAIR June 5, 2009 Article Link: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/environmental-decay-is-bad-for-your-health-20090604-bx0g.html
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Brumby tackled on urban sprawl
PLANS to contain Melbourne’s urban sprawl are “stone dead” and the city’s cherished green wedge zones are in danger, according to a leading planner who has worked closely with the State Government.” theage.com.au JASON DOWLING AND KATE LAHEY June 9, 2009 Article Link: http://www.theage.com.au/national/brumby-tackled-on-urban-sprawl-20090608-c0ui.html
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Queensland to draw up migration plan to curb population
THE Bligh Government is set to draw up a migration plan for the state that could act as a brake on southeast Queensland’s rampant population growth while ensuring regional centres receive a steady supply of skilled workers. Courier Mail, Craig Johnstone February 21 2010 Article Link:
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Planning for an aging population
AS debate continues over the impact of an ageing population following the release of the Federal Government’s intergenerational report, a North Coast council has already begun planning how to care for and tap into the benefits of an older population. The Coffs Coast Advocate, Kira Love 22-02-2010 Article Link:
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The big squeezy: pm’s population plan questioned
South-East Queensland civic leaders have called for a national framework to assist states and local councils to reach sustainable population targets. Speaking at a Brisbane Institute population growth seminar last night, Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said there needed to be more federal involvement in the future growth of the state’s south-east corner. He also
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N.Korea’s population grows as life expectancy dwindles
North Korea’s population has grown larger but average life expectancy has become shorter, according to a recent census. The Wall Street Journal reported that North Korean authorities conducted the census in 2008 under the aegis of monitors from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The Chosun Ilbo Article Link:
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The mounting cost of spain’s new illegal underclass
Spanish visa rules often deny renewal requests if migrants become unemployed and fail to make sufficient social security payments. So a side-effect of the economic contraction that has continued for seven straight quarters has been the growth of an illegal underclass. Reuters, Jason Webb 22-02-2010 Article Link:
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World’s top firms cause $2.2tn of environmental damage, report estimates
Report for the UN into the activities of the world’s 3,000 biggest companies estimates one-third of profits would be lost if firms were forced to pay for use, loss and damage of environment The Guardian Juliette Jowit 18th Feb 2010 Article Link:
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Bonfires of insanity: open burn pits in iraq.
Imagine one of your neighbors taking all of her trash, including uneaten food, extra paint, batteries, unused meds, shoes, computer parts, old tires, CDs, and plastic bottles, and burning it all in an open pit in her backyard. Now imagine this fire burning all day every day, sending out continuous billows of black smoke. Would
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Kangaroos poisoned by fluoride
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says fluoride from Alcoa’s aluminium smelter at Portland is making kangaroos sick. ABC News Candice Wyatt 23-02-2010 Article Link:
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