The southwest region of the United States is attracting new residents daily. Known for its sunshine, open spaces, and new communities, the area continues to be in demand for those looking to relocate.
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This ad appeared in The Washington Times Weekly on September 26, 2022.
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This ad appeared in the Washington Times Weekly on June 6th, 2022.
Continue Reading“World Water Day is on the 22nd of March every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.” – www.worldwaterday.org
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This ad appeared in the Washington Times Weekly on March 7th, 2022.
Continue ReadingIn the west, water scarcity combined with weather conditions and population growth has pushed local leaders to work within their scope to support their communities. One example, seen locally in five of the nation’s fastest-growing states, is the prohibition of new development. An article published by PEW, titled Drought-Stricken Western Towns Say No to Developers, details the actions of various leaders in each state. Below are the highlighted quotes from officials in each state sharing statements on water conservation.
Continue ReadingWater Shortage Declaration Good Start to Long-Standing Problem
Last August, NPG discussed the precarious state of the Colorado River in an email to members and supporters. A year later, on August 16, 2021, the Bureau of Reclamation officially declared a water shortage on the historic waterway. This water shortage produces many environmental problems,
The Effects of Summer’s Relentless Drought in Healdsburg, California In California, in the middle of wine country, there is a city named Healdsburg. With a population of 11,845, this Sonoma County community has taken new measures to ensure responsible, sustainable usage of the area’s extremely limited water supply. In a statement released by the city, they explain the urgency of …
Continue ReadingPopulation Growth Continues to Threaten Fragile Waterways Across the Country. Americans have a deep and historic love for their rivers, estuaries, and lakes says NPG President Don Mann. But are they loving them to death? They place enormous and at times conflicting demands on the nation’s tens of thousands of waterways: pure water for drinking and industrial use, plant and home sites…
Continue ReadingNew analysis finds America’s water resources endangered by overpopulation and development.
After President Trump’s 2018 budget cut $2 billion in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – which included money earmarked for groundwater cleanup and restoration projects, Negative Population Growth (NPG) will release a new Forum paper today highlighting the link between population growth and deteriorating U.S. groundwater resources. …