Baltimore sees first population growth in a decade, aided by sanctuary policies, immigration
BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore’s population has increased for the first time since 2014, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s population grew from 565,271 in 2023 to…
U.S. population growth inches higher in 2022, driven by immigration
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The population of the United States accelerated in 2022 from its slowest rate on record, driven by net international immigration, as growth began to recover from…
Congress Earmarks Over $500 Million For ‘Family Planning’ Where Population Growth ‘Threatens Biodiversity’
Congress Earmarks Over $500 Million For ‘Family Planning’ Where Population Growth ‘Threatens Biodiversity’ Laurel Duggan on December 20, 2022 The omnibus spending bill currently under consideration in Congress includes a minimum of…
Nearly half of world population suffers from oral diseases – WHO
(Reuters) – Nearly half of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people, suffer from oral diseases, the majority of them in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.…
Governor Murphy’s hands-off policy on black bears has led to population growth, dangers
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a moratorium on the annual black bear hunt in New Jersey shortly after he took office. Now, the black bear population has exploded…
Macau mass tests its population after COVID-19 infections
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Macau carried out mass testing of its 700,000 residents on Tuesday after the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the past week, including at a major casino that prompted…
A nation of immigrants: Newcomers’ share of Canadian population hits record
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Immigrants’ share of Canada’s population has hit its highest point in the country’s 150-year history and the biggest share among G7 countries, new data released…
Xi says China will seek to lift birth rate in face of ageing population
By Yew Lun Tian and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) – China will enact policies to boost its birth rate, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, as policymakers worry that an imminent…
Gaza struggles to accommodate the living and the dead as population grows
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – In the densely populated Gaza Strip, a battle for space is pitting the living against the dead as homeless squatters settle in the area’s cemeteries while…
Atlantic County unites with civic groups to help homeless boardwalk population
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Atlantic City is facing a homeless crisis, with dozens of homeless individuals seeking refuge in and around the boardwalk area. This week multiple agencies and Civic groups within…
Ukraine refugees push German population to all-time high
BERLIN (Reuters) – Refugees arriving from Ukraine have helped drive Germany’s population to its highest level, the Federal Statistical Office said, with more than 84 million people now living in the European…
Jackson Township Named Safest Community in New Jersey with Population over 50,000
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has been rated the safest community in New Jersey with a population of over 50,000 residents or more. Today, Mayor Michael Reina said his push to fund…
Mexico has released nearly 2,700 prisoners early as overall jail population grows
By Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has released thousands of prisoners during Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s presidency as part of an effort to free those who have not committed serious…
Biden’s Wind Power Push Could Wipe Out Nearly Half Of Golden Eagle Population By 2050: REPORT
Biden’s Wind Power Push Could Wipe Out Nearly Half Of Golden Eagle Population By 2050: REPORT Jack McEvoy on August 18, 2022 The Biden administration’s push to increase the number of wind…
China Hints At Missing Economic Growth Target Amid Banking Crisis, Declining Population
China Hints At Missing Economic Growth Target Amid Banking Crisis, Declining Population Micaela Burrow on July 28, 2022 Chinese leaders muted expectations of economic growth in the second half of 2022, all…
Triple-I: Population Growth Drives Hurricane Loss Trends
When adjusted for inflation, nine of the 10 costliest hurricanes in U.S. history have struck since 2005. Tweet this Citing 2020 U.S. Census data, Triple-I reported double-digit percentage population growth occurred in…
War has killed 1.5% of Syria’s population: U.N. estimate
By Emma Farge GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that 306,887 civilians had been killed in Syria during the conflict since March 2011, or about 1.5 % of…
Animal Activists Upset Over USDA Contract to Control Toms River Geese Population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has signed a new contract with the USDA to manage the township’s wild geese population, and once again, the Animal Rights League is…
CDC: More than 90% of U.S. population in areas where can skip wearing masks
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that more than 90% of the U.S. population is in a location where COVID-19 levels are low enough that people…
Pricey Singapore rents go through the roof even as population dips
By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE – Home rents have risen to a seven-year high in Singapore, already one of the world’s most expensive cities, even though the city-state’s population has dipped in the…
Republicans propose Sunday hunting days to curb deer population at Joint Base MDL
by Jean Stanfield Senators Jean Stanfield and Anthony Bucco introduced legislation to allow Sunday hunting on military bases to prevent the disruption of critical missions. Senators Jean Stanfield and Anthony Bucco introduced…
Federal Court Reverses Trump Rule Eliminating Protections For Gray Wolf Population
A federal district court restored protections for the U.S. gray wolf population on Thursday, ruling that a Trump administration action failed to consider threats posed to the species. Judge Jeffrey White, of…
Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on fixed budgets…
Murphy announces $7 million in anti-crime tech after releasing half of state’s prison population
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa responded to Governor Murphy’s announcement that $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds will be used to fund the purchase of acoustic sensors and gunshot…
Census Bureau: Yearly Population Growth Slowest In US History
The U.S. population grew by 0.1% over the year that ended July 1, the slowest rate in American history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau estimated that the population grew…
New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to stop Phil Murphy from forcing electric heating systems on the population
TRENTON, NJ – A plan is afoot in New Jersey to kick off an energy revolution where we are all forced to give up our natural gas and oil-powered heating systems for…
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